PermanentPosted 17 days ago

Certified Respiratory Therapist

CommonSpirit Health · Lexington, KY

$24.88–$37.00/ hourPay published by the employer
  • EmployerCommonSpirit Health
  • LocationLexington, KY
  • EmploymentFull Time
  • Posted17 days ago
  • Requisition101270850624
  • ProfessionRespiratory Therapist

About this role

CommonSpirit Health is hiring a Certified Respiratory Therapist in Lexington, KY. The employer published a pay range of $24.88–$37.00 per hour, and the listing is for a full time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other respiratory therapist roles before you apply.

Respiratory therapists manage ventilators and breathing treatments and respond to airway emergencies.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $30.94 per hour, is 25% below the median of 396 RT postings with published pay across the US ($41.44 per hour).

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Lexington, KY at a glance

  • $32.66/hrmedian pay, Lexington-Fayette area
  • $31–$36middle half of earners, per hour
  • 93price level, U.S. = 100
  • 7hospitals listed by CMS in Lexington
  • The metro median is 3% above the Kentucky statewide median of $31.57 per hour. Nationally the median is $38.68 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $32.66 median hour in Lexington-Fayette buys what $35.16 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Lexington: $118 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals.

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do respiratory therapists get paid at other employers in Kentucky?

  • CommonSpirit HealthLONDON, KY$32.65/hr
  • University Medical Center, Inc.Louisville, KY$31.46/hr
  • UofL Health - Louisville, Inc.Louisville, KY$30.79/hr

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Typical requirements

  • RRT or CRT credential from NBRC
  • State license where required
  • BLS; ACLS or PALS for critical care roles

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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