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Certified Respiratory Therapists qualify for H-1B sponsorship as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in respiratory care or a related clinical field. Hospitals, health systems, and pulmonary clinics file LCAs with the DOL before sponsoring, and the annual 85,000-slot cap means timing your job search around the April lottery window matters.
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As a Respiratory Therapist, you will join an established team of RTs who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. You'll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support.
Every day you will apply your keen assessment skills and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs, develop and execute effective care plans, and ensure calm, focused intervention in both routine and emergent situations.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, unwavering calm under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes. Your dedication to patient well-being and exceptional problem-solving abilities will drive success in this vital role.
- Plans and administers non-medicated aerosol and humidity therapy.
- Plans and administers oxygen therapy (including implementation of oxygen therapy protocol where appropriate).
- Plans and administers aerosolized medication and specialty gas therapy.
- Plans and administers COPD care program.
- Performs airway management.
- Plans and administers incentive spirometry.
Sign On Bonus up to $25,000 and Student Loan Payback up to $24,000 for Eligible Hires
Job Requirements
Required
- Associates Of Science in Cardiopulmonary Services and No prior experience in respiratory care, upon hire or
- Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory therapy educational program and No prior experience in respiratory care, upon hire and
- Respiratory Care Practitioner: KY, upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days and
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, within 90 Days
Preferred
- at least one year of experience in respiratory critical care
Where You'll Work
Welcome to Saint Joseph East, a 217-bed, full-service, community hospital located in a convenient setting in Lexington, Kentucky. Saint Joseph East also includes the Women's Hospital at Saint Joseph East which is dedicated to supporting the well-being of women in Central and Eastern Kentucky and serves a 16-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.
Pay Range
$24.88 - $37.00 /hour
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a Respiratory Therapist, you will join an established team of RTs who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. You'll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support.
Every day you will apply your keen assessment skills and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs, develop and execute effective care plans, and ensure calm, focused intervention in both routine and emergent situations.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, unwavering calm under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes. Your dedication to patient well-being and exceptional problem-solving abilities will drive success in this vital role.
- Plans and administers non-medicated aerosol and humidity therapy.
- Plans and administers oxygen therapy (including implementation of oxygen therapy protocol where appropriate).
- Plans and administers aerosolized medication and specialty gas therapy.
- Plans and administers COPD care program.
- Performs airway management.
- Plans and administers incentive spirometry.
Sign On Bonus up to $25,000 and Student Loan Payback up to $24,000 for Eligible Hires
Job Requirements
Required
- Associates Of Science in Cardiopulmonary Services and No prior experience in respiratory care, upon hire or
- Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory therapy educational program and No prior experience in respiratory care, upon hire and
- Respiratory Care Practitioner: KY, upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days and
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, within 90 Days
Preferred
- at least one year of experience in respiratory critical care
Where You'll Work
Welcome to Saint Joseph East, a 217-bed, full-service, community hospital located in a convenient setting in Lexington, Kentucky. Saint Joseph East also includes the Women's Hospital at Saint Joseph East which is dedicated to supporting the well-being of women in Central and Eastern Kentucky and serves a 16-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.
Pay Range
$24.88 - $37.00 /hour
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Certified Respiratory Therapist
Verify your CRT credential meets H-1B requirements
USCIS requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field for specialty occupation status. If you hold an associate degree plus your CRT credential, document how your coursework and clinical hours combine to meet the equivalency standard before your employer files.
Target hospitals enrolled in E-Verify
Employers sponsoring H-1B workers for STEM OPT extensions must be E-Verify participants. Filtering your search to E-Verify-enrolled health systems signals an employer already familiar with work authorization compliance, which reduces onboarding friction for sponsored hires.
Search LCA filings for RT-specific job codes
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up Labor Condition Application filings under the Respiratory Therapist SOC code. This shows which hospitals have recently filed, what wage levels they certified, and whether filings cover your target metro area.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Filter by Certified Respiratory Therapist roles on Migrate Mate to see employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history for this occupation. This cuts out health systems that list open RT positions but have no track record of sponsoring the visa.
Clarify cap-subject status before accepting an offer
Nonprofit hospitals affiliated with a university or government research institution may qualify as cap-exempt, meaning they can file your H-1B petition outside the April lottery. Ask HR directly whether the facility files under cap-exempt status before you factor timing into your decision.
Confirm the LCA wage level matches your experience
DOL prevailing wage levels run from Level I through Level IV. If your employer certifies a Level I wage for a role requiring three or more years of critical care RT experience, USCIS may issue an RFE questioning the specialty occupation classification. Review the certified LCA before your employer files the I-129.
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Find Certified Respiratory Therapist JobsCertified Respiratory Therapist H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Certified Respiratory Therapist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, CRT positions typically qualify as a specialty occupation because USCIS recognizes respiratory therapy as a field requiring specialized theoretical and practical knowledge normally attained through a bachelor's degree or higher. Your employer's petition must show the specific role requires at least a bachelor's degree in respiratory care, cardiopulmonary science, or a directly related field, not just any degree.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for respiratory therapists?
Large hospital systems, academic medical centers, Veterans Affairs facilities, and multi-site health networks file the most H-1B LCAs for respiratory therapy roles. Academic medical centers and VA hospitals often qualify as cap-exempt, which means they can sponsor outside the annual lottery. You can browse employers with verified H-1B filing history for this occupation on Migrate Mate.
What happens to my H-1B status if the hospital is acquired or merges with another health system?
If your employer undergoes a merger or acquisition, your H-1B status may continue without a new petition if the new entity assumes all liabilities and the job duties remain the same, under a successor-in-interest framework. A material change in your role, work location, or organizational structure can require an amended I-129 petition filed with USCIS before the change takes effect.
Can I work at multiple hospital locations on one H-1B petition as a respiratory therapist?
If your employer assigns you to work at locations not listed on the original LCA, they must file a new LCA for each additional worksite and post it there before you begin. Short-term placements under 60 days in a consecutive 12-month period have limited exemptions, but traveling RT assignments across facilities generally require amended petitions if the sites are outside the original geographic area.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement affect RT salaries under H-1B sponsorship?
Your employer must pay you at or above the prevailing wage for the Respiratory Therapist SOC code in your work location, as certified on the LCA. The wage level they select, from Level I through Level IV, must match your actual experience and supervisory responsibilities. You can verify the applicable prevailing wage for your metro area using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating your offer.
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