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Kittitas Valley Healthcare
Ellensburg, Washington

New Grad Respiratory Therapist - Cardiopulmonary Services - Full Time (36 hours/week)

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30.29-$48.98/hr

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

KVH is an integrated healthcare delivery system that includes 24-hour emergency care, inpatient, and outpatient hospital services through KVH Hospital. Clinics and services provided include family medicine, internal medicine, a geriatric nurse practitioner program, home health and hospice, physical therapy, orthopedics, general surgery, pediatrics, women’s health, and urgent care.

Kittitas Valley Healthcare expects all employees to uphold our Vision & Mission. The KVH Vision, Mission & Guiding Principles can be found at kvhealthcare.org.

KVH puts ‘employee care’ high on the priority list, with health benefits like low cost medical, dental, and vision insurance and a robust employee wellness program.

KVH offers company contribution toward your choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including coverage available for spouses/ domestic partners, and dependent children. KVH believes that continuing education is critical to our mission and vision.

We have implemented many educational programs such as the Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program and certification pay to encourage continuing education. We want our employees to know they are valued.

One of the ways we show this is by quickly vesting employees, making them pension eligible after just one year of part-time status. To view more details about the comprehensive benefits package we offer to eligible employees visit our website -

Benefits - KV Healthcare

kvhealthcare.org

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate recent graduate from a Respiratory Therapy program to join our dynamic Respiratory Care Team. This entry-level opportunity is ideal for individuals eager to begin their healthcare career in a critical-care hospital environment.

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will deliver essential respiratory care to patients across multiple departments, including the Critical Care Unit (CCU), Emergency Room (ER), Family Birthing Place (FBP), and Med/Surg units. You will receive hands-on training and continuous supervision, enabling you to build confidence, refine your clinical skills, and make a meaningful impact from day one.

If you are passionate about patient care and committed to professional growth, we invite you to become a vital part of our dedicated team.

This position will primary train during day shift but will transition to night shift upon successful completion of orientation.

Qualifications

  • What is required...
  • Registry with the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) within three (3) months of hire
  • Current Washington State Respiratory Therapist license from the Washington State Department of Health
  • Current CPR card (maintenance required)
  • Current ACLS card (maintenance required)
  • PALS within 3 months of hire (maintenance required)
  • NRP within 3 months of hire (maintenance required)
  • What is preferred...
  • Work and/or educational experience that promoted group/team relationships

Additional Information

  • Wage: Wage range will depend on applicable years of experience and level of license.
  • CRT - $30.29/hour - $46.06/hour
  • RRT - $33.21/hour - $48.98/hour
  • FTE:.90 (36 hours/week)
  • Benefits: This position is benefits eligible
  • Union Status: This is a Teamsters-covered position

Compensation: USD 30.29 - USD 48.98 - hourly

Key Responsibilities

Deliver essential respiratory care to patients across various hospital departments including the CCU, ER, and Med/Surg units. Transition from day shift training to night shift responsibilities upon completion of orientation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Neonatal ResuscitationAdvanced Cardiovascular Life SupportPediatric Advanced Life Support

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 53% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 22 employers

8
<$95k
10
$95k-110k
4
$110k-125k
3
$125k-140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
11%
PSLF eligible
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

Garnet Health · Middletown, New York

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist II

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist (RT), Cardiopulmonary Rehab - Full Time (36hrs/week), Egg Harbor Township

$36.14-$56.23/hr
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,889 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Ellensburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$464k
Typical market rent
$1,594/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Kittitas Valley Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Ellensburg, WA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Low cost medical, dental, and vision insurance
Robust employee wellness program
Company contribution toward insurance coverage
Pension eligible after one year
Certification pay
Continuing education programs