SR. RESPIRATORY THERAPIST [F/T, 36hrs | Night Flex]- Temple University Hospital

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Provides administrative support such as conducting formal education and acts as a resource for clinical issues when needed. Performs prescribed diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and functions as a resource person to achieve therapeutic goals in the care of patient's cardiopulmonary dysfunctions.

Consults with physicians and other health team members to determine treatment procedures and time schedules. Actively participates in in-service education, infection control and performance improvement programs.

Education

Other Successful completion of education requirements for qualification as a Respiratory Therapist as defined by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Required

  • Other Graduate from a CoARC accredited Respiratory Therapy program Preferred
  • Associate's Degree Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program Preferred

Experience

  • 1 year experience in respiratory care in a clinical setting including routine and critical care Preferred
  • 1 year experience with non-conventional modes of ventilation (invasive and non-invasive) Preferred
  • Licenses
  • Basic Life Support Required
  • PA Respiratory Care License Required
  • Reg Respiratory Therapist Required
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Preferred

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist provides administrative support, including conducting formal education, and acts as a clinical resource for cardiopulmonary dysfunctions. They perform prescribed diagnostic and therapeutic interventions while consulting with physicians and the health team to establish treatment schedules.

Requirements

Candidates must successfully complete education requirements for qualification as a Respiratory Therapist as defined by the NBRC and graduate from a CoARC accredited program, holding a required PA Respiratory Care License and Reg Respiratory Therapist certification. Preferred qualifications include an Associate's Degree, one year of clinical experience, and experience with non-conventional ventilation modes.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Certifications

BLSACLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Diagnostic InterventionsConsultationInvasive VentilationNon-invasive Ventilation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates SR. RESPIRATORY THERAPIST [F/T, 36hrs | Night Flex]- Temple University Hospital at Temple University Health System a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,803 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 60% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

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