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Trinity Health
Langhorne, Pennsylvania

Registered Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem

Respiratory Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Employment Type: Part time

Shift: 12 Hour Day Shift

Description

Position Purpose:

This person will be responsible for performing respiratory treatment modalities in conformance with established policies and procedures. Communicates appropriate information so that continuity of care can be provided.

Employment Type: Per diem

As an RRT, You Will

Performs respiratory treatment modalities in conformance with established policies and procedures. Communicates appropriate information so that continuity of care can be provided.

Delivers and delegates respiratory care to both inpatients and outpatients that demonstrates both knowledge of facts and sound judgement.

Charts precise and specific observations via Focus Charting, patient assessments, and completes all forms accurately and timely. (Flow sheets, e-MARs)

Identifies and appropriately utilizes multidiscipline approach to facilitate delivery of Care.

Seeks knowledge in relation to patient’s condition, disease entity or treatment and reflect this in patient care and documentation and team conference.

Minimum Qualifications

  • HS graduate or equivalent, graduate of an AMA approved respiratory therapy program.
  • Registered through NBRC
  • Licensed in the state of PA or valid temporary license and Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • Certified in BLS.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for performing respiratory treatment modalities for both inpatients and outpatients. They must maintain accurate documentation, including focus charting and flow sheets, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements

Candidates must be a high school graduate and have completed an AMA-approved respiratory therapy program. They are required to be registered through the NBRC, hold a valid Pennsylvania license, and maintain BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentInpatient careOutpatient careClinical judgmentMultidisciplinary approach

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem at Trinity Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,803 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 60% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

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Salary Distribution19 jobs

3
<$90k
5
$90k-105k
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$105k-120k
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$120k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
44%
Relocation assistance
13%
CME allowance
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,803 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights

Living in Langhorne

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$519k
Typical market rent
$2,511/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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