Respiratory Therapist

2 days ago
Washington$84K - $128KFull TimeRespiratory Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join St. Francis Hospital as a Respiratory Therapist – Acute Care in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • being and exceptional problem

Requirements

  • Work experience in the specialty area is preferred.
  • Licensure/Certification License to practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner through the Washington State Department of Health required.
  • Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) through the National Board of Respiratory Care required.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $84K - $128K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join St. Francis Hospital as a Respiratory Therapist – Acute Care.

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyVentilator managementAerosol therapyABG analysisPatient assessmentCritical thinkingOxygen therapyCPAP/BIPAP therapyECGBronchus proceduresNeonatal resuscitationAdvanced cardiac life supportPediatric advanced life supportPatient monitoringClinical documentation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist at St. Francis Hospital a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at St. Francis Hospital is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

St. Francis Hospital lists compensation for this psychologist position at $84k to $128k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Washington.

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($84k–$128k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory therapy, Ventilator management, Aerosol therapy, ABG analysis, Patient assessment, Critical thinking, Oxygen therapy, CPAP/BIPAP therapy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist provides specialized cardiopulmonary care, including ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and various respiratory procedures. They are responsible for assessing patient conditions, executing care plans, and intervening in both routine and emergent clinical situations.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Respiratory Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About St. Francis Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Tacoma, Washington
0-2
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2d ago