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Promptcare Companies
Westville, New Jersey

Respiratory Therapist Assistant

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$26-$28/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

PromptCare is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Respiratory Therapist Assistant to join our team. The (RTA) is responsible for non-clinical patient follow-up visits and updating information in the electronic medical records (EMR) and it also requires experience monitoring of medical equipment.

This is an entry level respiratory support position with growth potential within the Respiratory department. This is a hands-on supportive position, which is customer service oriented, in a fast-paced environment.

If you are a dedicated and compassionate individual with a passion for respiratory care, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our patients. To learn more about our company, please visit

  • Reporting to: Departmental Lead, Supervisor or Manager
  • Job Type: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday
  • Location: Westville, NJ

Requirements

  • Associate or Bachelor degree (preferred)
  • CPR Certification from an accredited company required (Must have it prior to start date)
  • Valid Driver’s license
  • Clean Driving record
  • At least one year of home care, critical care, LTAC or long-term care experience (preferred)
  • Mechanical Ventilator and Pediatric experience is a major advantage
  • Must have solid working knowledge of charting in EMR
  • Genereal knowledge of medical equipment (preferred)
  • Must be detail oriented, have a solid work ethic, be highly organized
  • Must have excellent written and oral communication skills

Job Responsibilities, Included But Not Limited To

  • Data entry and scanning into patient charting system
  • Update visit spreadsheets, and shared document files as directed
  • Completes Non-Clinical follow-ups and completes documentation in EMR
  • Document and maintain updates for all patient visits
  • Conducts in-person monthly or quarterly follow-up visits
  • Exchange medical equipment under the supervision of the respiratory therapist
  • Participates in the On-Call Program
  • Must follow infection control practices and PPE policies established by the company
  • Staging of ventilator set-ups and other equipment under the supervision of RT
  • Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen.

This position is highly active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, twisting, and climbing all day. The ability to see distinctions in colors and shapes is also required. Coordinate fine and gross motor movements and hand/eye movement.

Coordinate fine and gross motor movements and hand/eye movement. Maintain balance from any position. Negotiate level surfaces, ramps, and stairs. Function with both hands free for performing psychomotor tasks. Maneuver in small areas. The employee must frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds or more.

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive Salary
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Package
  • 401(k) plan (discretionary)
  • PTO - Vacation, Sick and Personal days, and paid holidays
  • Referral bonuses & Discount Ticket Program
  • Employee Recognition Program

Equal Employment Opportunity

The PromptCare Companies is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, genetic disposition, disability, veteran's status or any other characteristic or classification protected by State/Federal/Local laws. We foster a work environment in which diversity and inclusion are embraced, people are hired and advanced on their merits, and employees are treated with mutual respect and dignity.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist Assistant performs non-clinical patient follow-up visits and maintains accurate documentation in the electronic medical records system. They also assist with medical equipment exchanges and ventilator set-ups under the supervision of a respiratory therapist.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient DocumentationMedical Equipment MonitoringPPE ComplianceMechanical VentilationPediatric CareOrganizationTime Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist Assistant at Promptcare Companies a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,919 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 55% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$56k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $52k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapyranked against 3,919 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$54k–$58kRespiratory Therapy median $96k (middle half $92k–$100k)30 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$52k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in New Jersey99 active3,922 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 55% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment105 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 (3,919 Respiratory Therapy listings), 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

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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10
<$85k
4
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9
$100k-115k
2
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
60%
Loan repayment
40%
PSLF eligible
20%
CME allowance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 90% of Respiratory Therapy listings

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

  • No weekends
  • Includes call
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About Promptcare Companies

Hospitals and Health Care
New Providence, New Jersey
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Package
401(k) plan (discretionary)
PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal days, paid holidays
Referral bonuses
Discount Ticket Program
Employee Recognition Program

Living in Westville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$306k
Typical market rent
$1,720/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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