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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Respiratory Therapist [Per Diem | Rotating] - Fox Chase Cancer Center

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

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

  • Associate's Degree Respiratory Care Required
  • Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Care Preferred or
  • Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree Required

Experience

3 years experience in Respiratory Care in a Specialty Care or Critical Care area Required

  • Licenses
  • PA Respiratory Care License Required
  • Reg Respiratory Therapist Required
  • Basic Life Support Required
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Preferred

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals.

Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Key Responsibilities

Performs prescribed diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to manage patient cardiopulmonary dysfunctions. Collaborates with physicians and healthcare team members to establish treatment procedures and schedules.

Requirements

Requires an Associate's degree in Respiratory Care and at least 3 years of experience in a specialty or critical care setting. Must hold a valid PA Respiratory Care License, Registered Respiratory Therapist credential, and Basic Life Support certification.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLSACLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Diagnostic InterventionsCardiopulmonary CarePatient Care

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 58% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $74k (middle half $63k–$83k)91 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Pennsylvania195 active3,986 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 58% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 2% offer loan repayment202 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,233 in the last 30 days754 the 30 days before (+64%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend−2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 20 employers
14
<$85k
3
$85k-100k
9
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
1
$131k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs
401k / retirement match
72%
Sign-on bonus
61%
Loan repayment
33%
PSLF eligible
11%
CME allowance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$41.41-$62.92/hr
#2

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$41.74-$62.48/hr
#3

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$34-$56.1/hr
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,985 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,757/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 (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.