Respiratory Therapist
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 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $80k (middle half $78k–$95k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Pennsylvania | 194 active | 3,922 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 50% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 2% offer loan repayment203 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,239 in the last 30 days | 738 the 30 days before (+68%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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