Pays $34.01-$49.18/hr — Respiratory Therapist market median is ~$85k (33 jobs) · Top 25% in Respiratory Therapy for work-life (6.4/10, vs 3,696 in this specialty)
Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT)
About the Role
M-F, 8am-5pm, no weekends. Outpatient pulmonary function testing. Charlottesville, VA.
Join University of Virginia as a Respiratory Therapist – PFT, M-F No Weekends in Virginia, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $34.01 - $49.18/hour.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Long-term and Short-term Disability
- Retirement Savings
- Health Saving Plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Certification and Education Support
- Relocation Assistance May Be Available
- PSLF Eligible
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with University of Virginia in Virginia, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Perform pulmonary function testing and diagnostic respiratory assessments in an outpatient setting. Collaborate with physicians and clinical teams to provide critical diagnostic information that guides patient care.
Requirements
Requires a graduate degree from an accredited respiratory therapy program and at least 12 months of acute or critical care clinical experience. Must hold an active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential and a Virginia state license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) at University of Virginia a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,696 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% have no call, 28% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$87k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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