RESPIRATORY THERAPIST CERT I [Per Diem | Rotating]- Chestnut Hill Hospital]
Compensation
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Job Description
The Respiratory Therapist assesses patient's condition and evaluates all data to determine the appropriateness of the prescribed respiratory care. Her or she participates in the development and delivery of the respiratory care plan in accordance with department policies and procedures.
Education Associate's Degree Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program Required Experience Licenses PA Respiratory Care License Required Cert Respiratory Therapist Required Basic Life Support Required
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist assesses patient conditions and evaluates clinical data to determine appropriate care. They participate in the development and delivery of respiratory care plans in accordance with hospital policies.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate's Degree from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and possess a valid Pennsylvania Respiratory Care License. Additionally, a Respiratory Therapist certification and Basic Life Support certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% have no call, 46% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $78k (middle half $72k–$83k)19 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Pennsylvania | 189 active | 3,947 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 58% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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Benefits & Perks
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Living in Philadelphia
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $203k
- Typical market rent
- $1,757/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 32 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 102.6
- 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 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.