Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem
Listed compensation
$55.00 per hour
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Select Specialty Hospital - Willingboro as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem, $55/hr, $5K Bonus in Willingboro Township, New Jersey, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $55/hr.
- Signing bonus: $5,000.
- 401k (eligible after 1,000 hours)
- Employee assistance program
- Extensive orientation program
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
- Opportunity for advancement to full-time
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Select Specialty Hospital - Willingboro in Willingboro Township, New Jersey, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist evaluates patients and develops treatment plans for those with critical medical and surgical conditions. They are responsible for performing endotracheal tube procedures and providing education to patients and their families.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active CRT or RRT credential from the NBRC and possess current state licensure. Additionally, Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
In New Jersey, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (22 salary observations; 54 listings), vs ~$86k nationally (443 salary observations; 2,119 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 28% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 14 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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