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New Orleans, Louisiana

Respiratory Therapist Assistant

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

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The Respiratory Therapy Assistant is responsible for performing various duties that require an expertise in the assembly, transport, disinfection, calibration and troubleshooting of respiratory related equipment. Performs work under direct supervision. Maintains an appropriate level of equipment in the various respiratory work areas and assists with various procedures and tasks, as directed. May assist in training new personnel on routine therapy assistant functions.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Required: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience.
  • Preferred: Previous experience with assembly and cleaning of Respiratory Care equipment.

Licenses and Certifications

  • Certification Name: Must be enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Care Program/is registry eligible.
  • Required

Issuer

Licensure Speciality:

Entity

  • Certification Name: Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (CPR, BLS)
  • Required
  • Issuer: American Heart Association

Licensure Speciality

Entity:

Work Shift

  • Variable Hours (United States of America)
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About University Medical Center

University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region’s safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Center’s legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research.

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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 Therapy Assistant is responsible for the assembly, transport, calibration, and troubleshooting of respiratory equipment. They also assist with various procedures and tasks under direct supervision and help train new personnel.

Requirements

Candidates must have a High School Diploma/GED or 2 years of work experience, and be enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Care Program. A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Respiratory equipment assemblyEquipment calibrationEquipment troubleshootingEquipment maintenance

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 47 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 57% have no call, 51% 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)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Louisiana64 active3,952 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 57% no call · 51% no weekends47 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

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 16 employers
10
<$90k
6
$90k-110k
2
$110k-130k
2
$130k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
85%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
25%
PSLF eligible
15%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

Garnet Health · Middletown, New York

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist

$37.61-$55.27/hr
+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,928 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New Orleans

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$208k
Typical market rent
$1,633/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.