Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem Days

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$38/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Position: Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT)
  • Location: Select Specialty Hospital - Pittsburgh
  • Schedule: PRN Days, Night Shift Compensation: $ 38 per hour, plus shift differentials for weekends

Our hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us

Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities

Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

  • Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
  • Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
  • Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
  • Promoting continuous quality improvement.
  • Teaching and counseling patients/families.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.

  • Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.
  • Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
  • Current state licensure is required.
  • ACLS is required upon hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift)

Preferred Qualifications

  • One (1) year of related experience is preferred.
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningEndotracheal tube insertionEndotracheal tube removalPatient counselingFamily counselingCritical careAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 48% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$79kRespiratory Therapy median $78k (middle half $72k–$83k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$81k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Pennsylvania182 active3,937 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 48% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania healthcare professional listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 2% offer loan repayment190 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,277 in the last 30 days708 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend−2.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 17 employers
15
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
9
$100k-115k
1
$130k
1
$131k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
78% this job
Sign-on bonus
52%
Loan repayment
26%
PSLF eligible
13%
CME allowance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$41.44-$68.5/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,993 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
Select Specialty Hospital - Pittsburgh UPMC logo

About Select Specialty Hospital - Pittsburgh UPMC

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k (eligible after 1,000 hours)
Shift differentials for weekends
Extensive orientation program
Opportunity for advancement to full-time

Living in Pittsburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k
Typical market rent
$1,569/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
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 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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