Respiratory Therapist
Listed compensation
$33.72-$52.74/hr
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Job Description
Community Focused. Care Driven.
Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.
Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.
- Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!
- We are searching for a talented Respiratory Therapist
*$3,000 new hire sign-on bonus for this position. (rehires termed more than 1 year also eligible)*
- Hours: 24hrs
- Shift: Day shift, 7:00am - 7:30pm with weekend and holiday rotation
Location
Charlton Memorial Hospital - Fall River, MA; may require applicant to work at either Charlton Memorial Hospital and/or St. Luke's Hospital as needed up to position hours.
A Career at Southcoast Health Offers You
A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
- Generous Earned Time Off Package
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- Employee Wellbeing Program
- 403B Retirement Plan with company match
- Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
- Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training
Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.
Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Responsibilities
Under the general supervision and direction of the Manager, Respiratory Care or designee, perform diversified duties in administering and monitoring Respiratory Care Services according to Physician�s orders. Services including but not limited to; Chest Physical Therapy (CPT), sputum induction, breathing exercises, medication delivery, fit testing, Tuberculosis (TB) testing, blood sampling and analysis, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), airway management, bronchoscopy assistance, evaluation and assessment, protocol implementation, patient and family education, smoking cessation, non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation, airway management, heliox therapy, oxygen therapy, holter monitoring, Electrocardiogram (EKG) testing and Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT).
Qualifications
- Graduate of an approved program for Respiratory Care is required; an Associates degree is preferred.
- One (1) year of acute and chronic respiratory care experience is preferred.
- Valid license from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Respiratory Care is required.
- CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist) is required; RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) is preferred.
- Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired
- Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.
Pay Range
- USD $33.72 - USD $52.74 /Hr.
- Rotation Schedule Requirement
- Rotation to all shifts as needed
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 53% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapy | ranked against 4,000 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $70k–$110k | Respiratory Therapy median $99k (middle half $93k–$104k)30 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$85k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Massachusetts | 81 active | 3,974 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 53% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | US healthcare professional listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment4,161 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Respiratory Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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