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LCMC Health
Covington, Louisiana

Respiratory Therapist Registered

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Your job is more than a job.
  • Sign-on Bonus Available!
  • Breathe Life Into Care
  • At the heart of every breath is someone like you.

You’re more than a clinician you’re the calm in the storm when someone says, “I can’t breathe.” You bring skill, precision, and heart to every moment, whether it’s managing a ventilator, supporting a code, or simply helping a patient feel safe again.

If you believe respiratory care is about treating the whole person, not just the condition, you’ll fit right in here.

Why You’ll Love This Role

  • Because you don’t just administer treatments, you transform fear into relief.
  • Because every breath you help restore is a win.
  • Because your compassion matters just as much as your clinical expertise.
  • From a child battling with asthma to a patient navigating COPD, you’re there; steady, skilled, and deeply human.
  • What You’ll Do (aka Your Everyday Impact)
  • You’ll be hands-on with both critical and general care, including:
  • Managing ventilators and adjusting settings based on patient needs
  • Performing arterial punctures and assisting with airway management
  • Supporting high-acuity situations like Code III responses
  • Assisting with bronchoscopies and intubations
  • Delivering therapies (oxygen, aerosol, CPT, IPPB, incentive spirometry, and more)
  • Monitoring equipment and ensuring safe, effective operation
  • Educating patients and families so they feel informed and empowered
  • Maintaining strict infection control and safety standards
  • Collaborating with a team that values your insight and expertise
  • What Makes You Amazing (What You Bring)

Required Credentials

  • Licensed Respiratory Therapist (Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners)
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC)
  • Current BLS / CPR (AHA)
  • ACLS Certification
  • PALS Certification

Beyond the Basics

  • Strong clinical judgment and attention to detail
  • Ability to prioritize in fast-paced environments
  • A compassionate, patient-first mindset
  • A team player who communicates clearly and confidently

The Difference You Make

  • Respiratory distress is overwhelming, but you bring relief.
  • You bring clarity.
  • You bring breath back.
  • And those moments when a patient relaxes, smiles, and finally exhales?

That’s why you do what you do. And it’s why we want you on our team.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Bring your skills. Bring your heart. Bring your story.

We can’t wait to meet you.

Work Shift

  • Nights (United States of America)
  • LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary.

Lakeview Hospital, the center of LCMC Health’s extraordinary community of care on the Northshore, provides the only Level II trauma center in St. Tammany Parish. Along with our signature healthcare and wellness services, we continuously adopt the latest treatments, technologies, and medical innovations to better serve our patients. Learn more about Lakeview Hospital and our nationally recognized standards of excellence for heart, stroke, orthopedic, and women’s care.

Your Extras

  • Deliver healthcare with heart.
  • Give people a reason to smile.
  • Put a little love in your work.
  • Be honest and real, but with compassion.
  • Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
  • Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
  • See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
  • Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
  • Love what makes you, you - because we do.

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will manage ventilators, perform arterial punctures, and assist with airway management and high-acuity procedures. They are also responsible for delivering various respiratory therapies and educating patients and families on care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Respiratory Therapist license from the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners and be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC). Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are also required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Ventilator managementBronchoscopy assistanceIntubation assistanceOxygen therapyAerosol therapyPatient educationCritical care

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $101k (middle half $68k–$115k)21 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Louisiana64 active3,923 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 21 employers
7
<$85k
4
$85k-95k
5
$95k-105k
4
$105k-115k
4
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
87%
Sign-on bonus
43% this job
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
13%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$45.05 - $63.70/hr
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$41.41-$62.92/hr
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,913 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Covington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$280k
Typical market rent
$1,504/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.