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Tower Health
West Reading, Pennsylvania

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

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.

Participates in the development and delivery of the respiratory care plan in accordance with department policies and procedures.

Benefits

  • Generous time off, tuition assistance, and comprehensive benefits
  • Instant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay, ensuring financial flexibility and convenience
  • Employee Assistance Program, Retirement Savings Program, Life Insurance, and more!

Qualifications

Schedule: Two 7A and two 15-2330 shifts per week

Education Requirements

Post High School Diploma Program

Certification and Licensure

  • PA Respiratory Therapist License
  • NBRC Respiratory Therapist Registered (CRT or RRT)

BLS Certification

Engage in our Career Advancement Program (CAP) designed to provide therapists an opportunity for clinical advancement, recognition and financial incentives.

Why Reading Hospital?

  • Magnet® designated, 697-bed hospital with 115-bed ED, Level I Trauma Center, and Level III NICU
  • Have your voice heard through shared governance
  • Recognized by Healthgrades 50 Best Hospitals™ Award (2022-2023)
  • PSRC Department of the Year: 2022, 2023, 2024

Discover why our hospital is a great place to work—take a virtual tour of our facility here: Reading Hospital Virtual Tour

Overview

Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University).

Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences.

Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.

Tower Health's Culture of Belonging and Inclusion

At Tower Health, building a culture of belonging is written into our organizational strategic goals. We understand that fulfilling our vision to proactively advance healthier communities requires a workplace culture that fosters inclusion, belonging, and respect; a workforce committed to equitable access to care; and a shared purpose of providing health and healing to all in need. Join us in our mission to deliver an outstanding Tower Experience for all.

Tower. You Belong Here.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist assesses patient conditions and evaluates data to determine appropriate respiratory care. They participate in the development and delivery of respiratory care plans in accordance with department policies.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient assessmentRespiratory care planningCritical careNeonatal intensive care

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 50% have no call, 50% 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).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $80k (middle half $78k–$95k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Pennsylvania194 active3,922 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 50% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 2% offer loan repayment203 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,239 in the last 30 days738 the 30 days before (+68%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 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 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 20 employers
14
<$80k
4
$80k-95k
6
$95k-110k
4
$110k-125k
1
$130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs
401k / retirement match
78% this job
Sign-on bonus
56%
Loan repayment
33%
PSLF eligible
11%
CME allowance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Senior Respiratory Therapist -Dayshift

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$41.74-$62.48/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist

St Francis Hospital · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$34-$56.1/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Adults

$35.5-$53.25/hr
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,919 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Tower Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Generous time off
Tuition assistance
Comprehensive benefits
Tower Advance Pay
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement Savings Program
Life Insurance
Career Advancement Program (CAP)

Living in West Reading

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$240k
Typical market rent
$1,663/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
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 · Reading, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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