Respiratory Therapist - MGH
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Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Mass General Brigham as a Respiratory Therapist – $41.81/hr, Sign-On Bonus in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- provide clinical patient care assessment, initiation, modification and discontinuance of therapeutic respira.
- provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
Requirements
- Massachusetts Board of Respiratory Care required Experience NICU experience 1
- 2 years preferred NPS Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialty (cert) preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to be a subject matter expert in the area of Respiratory Therapy and be able to communicate effectively with patients, team members, and other healthcare disciplines.
- Ability to assess quickly and offer professional judgment to prepare appropriate care plan, and makes specific recommendations to physician for indicated therapy.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $41.81 - $47.85/hr
- Signing bonus: $15,000.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Mass General Brigham in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Respiratory Therapy position at Mass General Brigham is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
Mass General Brigham lists compensation for this psychologist position at $31k to $47k annually.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $47000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Massachusetts.
Why This Position Stands Out
- Transparent compensation ($31k–$47k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care Assessment, Therapeutic Respiratory Care, Clinical Patient Data Analysis, Blood Gas Analysis, Respiratory Emergencies Response, Patient Transport, Care Plan Development, NICU-Specific Therapies. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist acts as an active member of the patient care team, providing clinical assessment and managing therapeutic respiratory care procedures for critically ill patients. This includes analyzing patient data to determine appropriate interventions, making recommendations on care pla...
Benefits package: $15K Sign-On Bonus, Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, Career Advancement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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