Respiratory Therapist - Per diem

Mass General Brigham

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Northampton, Massachusetts$33.71 - $46.87/hrPer Diem / PRNRespiratory Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Mass General Brigham as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem, $33.71-$46.87/hr in United States. Site: Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission.

Key Responsibilities

to administer respiratory therapy treatments to assigned patients.

This position is part of the 1199SEIU Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.

This position reports to the Clinical Manager, Respiratory Care and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements: Associate degree or equivalent required Respiratory Therapist license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required.

Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required.

NRP from the American Academy of Pediatrics required within 3 months of hire or transfer into position.

Six months to one year of experience required.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $33.71 - $46.87/hr

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Mass General Brigham as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem, $33.71-$46.87/hr.

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPulmonary function testingBlood gas analysisPatient monitoringAerosol medication administrationCardiopulmonary resuscitationEquipment calibrationClinical observationPatient educationQuality controlBasic life supportNRP

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist - Per diem at Mass General Brigham a 3.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at Mass General Brigham 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.

Compensation Analysis

Mass General Brigham lists compensation for this psychologist position at $33k to $46k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $46000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory therapy, Pulmonary function testing, Blood gas analysis, Patient monitoring, Aerosol medication administration, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Equipment calibration, Clinical observation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist administers respiratory therapy treatments, monitors patient conditions, and performs pulmonary consultations. They also conduct advanced pulmonary function testing, blood gas analysis, and provide emergency assistance such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

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