Per Diem Registered Respiratory Therapist

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem Registered Respiratory Therapist at St. Joseph's Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

This Respiratory Therapy position at St. Joseph's Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position is based in Paterson, New Jersey.

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory Care, Oxygen Administration, Therapeutic Gas Equipment Operation, ABG Analysis, Ventilator Weaning Protocol, MDI Protocol, Patient Care, Diagnostic Testing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves providing respiratory care to stabilize, prevent, or remedy patient respiratory problems by arranging and operating therapeutic gas equipment to safely administer prescribed medical gases and aerosolized drugs. Responsibilities also include checking equipment, recording data, drawi...

Benefits package: Competitive salary, Robust health, dental, Rx, vision plans, 403b retirement plan options with company match, Health & Wellness programs, Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness, PTO and paid holidays, Tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.