No salary listed — similar Respiratory Therapist roles pay ~$90k (median of 78 jobs)

Registered Respiratory Therapist - OAGH

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 5mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Registered Respiratory Therapist at Ochsner Health in Louisiana. Provides respiratory care, oxygen services, and ventilation support.

Join Ochsner Health as a Registered Respiratory Therapist – OAGH in Louisiana. We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

Key Responsibilities

  • Associate's Degree

Requirements

  • Associate's Degree Preferred- Bachelor's Degree Work Experience Required
  • None. Certifications Required

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Ochsner Health as a Registered Respiratory Therapist – OAGH.

Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must possess an Associate's Degree (Bachelor's preferred) and have no prior work experience required, but must hold a current state Respiratory Therapist License and certification by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Essential requirements include proficiency in computer skills for data management, effective communication, and holding Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, with Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 90 days.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLSACLS

Key Skills

Respiratory Care TreatmentOxygen ServicesDiagnostic TestingVentilation SupportArterial Blood Gases AnalysisEKG PerformanceIntermittent Therapy DeliveryArtificial Airway AssistanceComputer SkillsData EntryVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsBLS CertificationACLS Certification

Respiratory Therapy — healthcare professional Career Context

In Louisiana, Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$100k across 96 listings, vs ~$85k nationally (3,871 listings).

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Louisiana's cost-of-living index is 90.0 (US average = 100) — Louisiana ranks #7 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.

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