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Tower Health
West Reading, Pennsylvania

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

The Respiratory Therapist

Assesses patient's condition and evaluates all data to determine the appropriateness of the prescribed respiratory care.

Participates in the development and delivery of the respiratory care plan in accordance with department policies and procedures.

Benefits

  • Generous time off, tuition assistance, and comprehensive benefits
  • Instant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay, ensuring financial flexibility and convenience
  • Employee Assistance Program, Retirement Savings Program, Life Insurance, and more!

Qualifications

  • ## New Increased Rates and shift differentials for evenings/nights- 12.5%
  • Schedule: 7pm-7:30am, or 3pm-11:30pm / Every other or Every 3rd Weekend

Education Requirements

Post High School Diploma Program

Certification and Licensure

  • PA Respiratory Therapist License
  • NBRC Respiratory Therapist Registered (CRT or RRT)

BLS Certification

Engage in our Career Advancement Program (CAP) designed to provide therapists an opportunity for clinical advancement, recognition and financial incentives.

Why Reading Hospital?

  • Magnet® designated, 697-bed hospital with 115-bed ED, Level I Trauma Center, and Level III NICU
  • Have your voice heard through shared governance
  • Recognized by Healthgrades 50 Best Hospitals™ Award (2022-2023)
  • PSRC Department of the Year: 2022, 2023, 2024

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

Overview

Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University).

Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences.

Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist assesses patient conditions and evaluates data to determine appropriate respiratory care. They participate in the development and delivery of respiratory care plans in accordance with department policies.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient assessmentRespiratory care planningClinical evaluationCritical careNeonatal intensive careTrauma careRespiratory equipment management

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,913 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in West Reading

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$246k
Typical market rent
$1,904/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
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 · Reading, PA 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

Generous time off
Tuition assistance
Comprehensive benefits
Tower Advance Pay
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement Savings Program
Life Insurance
Shift differentials