Senior Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Respiratory Therapy, PRN, Varied
Listed compensation
$60K–$74K
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Job Description
Senior Respiratory Therapist, Varied Shift, Respiratory Therapy Department
UC Health is hiring a PRN Senior Respiratory Therapist for the respiratory therapy department at West Chester Hospital.
The Senior Respiratory Therapist delivers critical and non-critical patient care services to all age groups using selected invasive and noninvasive techniques related to the cardiopulmonary system, provides respiratory care predominately in critical care areas, and is in charge for the shift, i. e., making out assignments, handling staffing issues and responding to personnel issues.
About West Chester Hospital
West Chester Hospital provides its patients with access to the region’s largest group of specialized physicians and medical providers. With a reputation for providing outstanding patient experiences and quality medical care, the hospital consistently ranks amongst the top 5% in the nation.
West Chester Hospital provides a Level III Trauma Center that delivers superior emergency and critical care, and a certified Primary Stroke Center that provides access to the subspecialty care at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute. West Chester Hospital has also achieved Magnet Recognition for excellence in nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC), and the hospital is routinely ranked among the best places to work in Ohio and Greater Cincinnati.
At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide work-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Respiratory Therapist delivers critical and non-critical patient care services using invasive and noninvasive techniques for the cardiopulmonary system. Additionally, the role involves managing shift assignments, overseeing staffing, and addressing personnel issues within the department.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an AMA-approved Respiratory Therapy program with RRT credentials and hold a valid Ohio Respiratory Care Practitioner license. A minimum of 3-5 years of experience is required, along with BLS certification and proficiency in caring for medically complex patients.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Senior Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Respiratory Therapy, PRN, Varied at UC Health 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 3,803 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
UC Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 76 active listings.
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 50% have no call, 45% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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