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PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

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Job Description

PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Flexible Scheduling. Meaningful Work. Exceptional Pediatric Care.

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA

Make a Difference—On Your Schedule

Looking for the flexibility of a PRN position without sacrificing the opportunity to care for complex and rewarding pediatric patients?

At St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, our Respiratory Therapists are trusted members of the healthcare team, providing expert respiratory care to infants, children, and adolescents. Whether you're looking to supplement your current role, maintain your clinical skills, or enjoy greater work-life balance, our PRN opportunities offer the flexibility you need while allowing you to make a lasting impact.

Why Join Our PRN Team?

  • Flexible scheduling designed to fit your lifestyle
  • Competitive PRN compensation
  • Free employee parking
  • Work with a highly collaborative pediatric care team
  • Gain experience caring for a diverse pediatric patient population
  • Stay current with advanced respiratory care practices and technology
  • Opportunity to pick up additional shifts based on departmental needs

Your Role

As a PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist, you'll provide comprehensive respiratory care while working alongside physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.

Responsibilities Include

  • Providing respiratory care to neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent patients
  • Managing mechanical ventilation and advanced airway therapies
  • Administering oxygen therapy, specialty gases, and aerosolized medications
  • Performing arterial blood gas analysis and patient assessments
  • Delivering chest physiotherapy and other respiratory treatments
  • Responding confidently to respiratory emergencies
  • Collaborating with the multidisciplinary care team to ensure the highest quality patient care
  • Participating in ongoing education and maintaining clinical competencies

Who We're Looking For

We're seeking compassionate, experienced Respiratory Therapists who thrive in a collaborative environment and are committed to providing exceptional pediatric care.

Successful Candidates Will Have

  • Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
  • The ability to quickly adapt to changing patient needs
  • Outstanding organizational and time management skills
  • A passion for delivering family-centered, compassionate care
  • A commitment to clinical excellence and patient safety

Why St. Christopher's Hospital for Children?

For more than 150 years, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children has been dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children throughout our community. Every member of our Respiratory Care team plays an essential role in delivering life-saving care, supporting families, and helping children breathe easier.

Whether you're looking to expand your experience, stay active in the profession, or simply enjoy the flexibility of PRN work, you'll find a welcoming team, meaningful work, and the opportunity to make every shift count.

Bring your expertise when it matters most. Join our PRN Respiratory Care team and help make every breath count for the children and families we serve. Apply today!

Qualifications

Education Requirements

2 year/Associate Degree - OR - combination of relevant education & experience may be considered in lieu of Associate Degree

Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.

Experience

Relevant Experience

Certification and Licensure

  • PA Respiratory Therapist License
  • BLS Certification
  • NBRC Respiratory Therapist Registered (RRT)

Required Skills

  • Collaborative Skills
  • Computer Skills to include use and navigation
  • Customer Service Skills
  • Detail Oriented
  • Excellent Communications Skills
  • Excellent Interpersonal Skills
  • Leadership Skills
  • Listening Skills
  • Medical Terminology
  • Multitasking
  • Organizational Skills
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Strong Team Player

Overview

About St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.

St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics.

It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher’s is a Magnet® designated hospital and was recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital.

In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home.

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

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides comprehensive respiratory care to neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent patients, including managing mechanical ventilation and airway therapies. They also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to perform patient assessments, administer treatments, and respond to respiratory emergencies.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyAirway managementPatient assessment

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 56% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% 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).

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 26 employers

9
<$90k
6
$90k-105k
8
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
83%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Relocation assistance
13%
PSLF eligible
13%
Loan repayment
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Marian Regional Medical Center · Santa Maria, California

$52.03-$64.05/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist II

$41.41-$62.92/hr
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 70% of Respiratory Therapy listings

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

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Tower Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Free employee parking
Collaborative pediatric care team
Opportunity to pick up additional shifts