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Fox Subacute - Mechanicsburg
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

PRN Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Respiratory Therapist, RRT/CRT

Fox Subacute at Mechanicsburg is a 55 bed facility that specializes in caring for patients with respiratory needs and need ventilator support. We offer the acuity level of an acute facility with the ability to develop relationships with the patient/resident over an extended period of time.

We care for long term residents and rehab patients. It is a wonderful opportunity to hear our residents voice for the first time after months of not being able to talk. Even better when the patient is decannulated and able to return home.

We are seeking PRN Respiratory Therapists (RRT/CRT) to provide the highest quality care to our clinically complex ventilator dependent patients. Our ideal RRT, CRT will possess strong clinical & critical thinking skills, the ability to function as a member of the interdisciplinary team, and an excellent work ethic. Candidate must also possess a current PA Respiratory License. In addition to our family-centered environment.

If you are interested in discussing these great opportunities to utilize your critical thinking and clinical skills with a team that truly wants to make a difference, please apply. EOE

EOE Statement: WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality respiratory care to clinically complex, ventilator-dependent patients in a long-term facility. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support patient recovery and decannulation.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a current Pennsylvania Respiratory License and demonstrate strong clinical and critical thinking skills. The role requires the ability to work effectively within a family-centered, interdisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Respiratory TherapyInterdisciplinary TeamworkPatient CareRehabilitation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Respiratory Therapist at Fox Subacute - Mechanicsburg a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,991 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 5% in respiratory therapyranked against 3,991 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $77k (middle half $63k–$84k)75 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Pennsylvania190 active4,033 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 50% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania healthcare professional listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 2% offer loan repayment197 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,991 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 19 employers
11
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
5
$100k-115k
1
$116k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
29%
PSLF eligible
14%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,991 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Mechanicsburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$350k
Typical market rent
$1,944/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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