Respiratory Therapist, CRT/RRT

13 days ago
United States$24.35-$27.17/hrFull TimeRespiratory Therapist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UPMC as a Respiratory Therapist – UPMC, $24-$27/hr, $15K Sign-On in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct diagnostic tests, including measuring lung capacity and blood acidity/alkalinity.
  • develop personalized treatment plans.
  • Provide emergency care during code situations.

Requirements

  • for this role: Duties and Responsibilities: Assessment and Diagnosis: Interview patients to gather relevant medical history and assess respiratory conditions.
  • Conduct diagnostic tests, including measuring lung capacity and blood acidity/alkalinity.
  • Collaborate with physicians and nurses to develop personalized treatment plans.
  • Treatment Administration: Administer respiratory treatments based on patient conditions, such as oxygen therapy, aerosol medications, and chest physiotherapy.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $24.35-$27.17/hr (Est. $51k-$57k/year)
  • Signing bonus: $1.

Work Schedule

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

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with UPMC in United States.

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient assessmentDiagnostic testingOxygen therapyAerosol medication administrationChest physiotherapyMechanical ventilationEmergency careVital signs monitoringArterial blood gas analysisPatient educationMedical documentationBasic Life SupportCardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist, CRT/RRT at UPMC a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at UPMC 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

UPMC lists compensation for this psychologist position at $51k to $57k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $56514 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

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 ($51k–$57k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory therapy, Patient assessment, Diagnostic testing, Oxygen therapy, Aerosol medication administration, Chest physiotherapy, Mechanical ventilation, Emergency care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist assesses patients with respiratory disorders, conducts diagnostic tests, and develops personalized treatment plans. They are responsible for administering respiratory treatments, operating medical devices like ventilators, and providing emergency care during code situations...

Benefits package: Sign-on bonus up to $20,000, Additional $10,000 after third year, Part-time sign-on bonus available. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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 UPMC

Hospitals and Health Care
Pittsburgh, PA
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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000
Additional $10,000 after third year
Part-time sign-on bonus available
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

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

13d ago