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Southcoast Health System
Wareham, Massachusetts

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$33.06-$51.98/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: Evening shift, 3:00pm - 11:30pm with weekend and holiday rotation
  • Location: Tobey Hospital - Wareham, MA

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.
  • Valid license from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Respiratory Care is required.
  • One (1) year of acute and chronic respiratory care experience is preferred.
  • 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 $33.06 - USD $51.98 /Hr.
  • Rotation Schedule Requirement
  • Rotation to all shifts as needed

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Electrocardiogram testingPatient educationTuberculosis testing

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 57% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 25 employers

9
<$100k
11
$100k-115k
4
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
33% this job
Relocation assistance
11%
PSLF eligible
11% this job
Loan repayment
7% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$41.44-$68.5/hr
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$39.59-$58.83/hr
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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,787 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Wareham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$520k
Typical market rent
$2,667/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Southcoast Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
New Bedford, Massachusetts
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
Generous Earned Time Off Package
Employee Wellbeing Program
403B Retirement Plan with company match
Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training
$3,000 new hire sign-on bonus