Respiratory Therapist
Listed compensation
$45-$50/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Balance Life & Work with a New Career Opportunity
CareOne is Hiring! Full-Time, Part-Time & Per Diem Opportunities Available
Across Multiple Shifts
Now Hiring – Respiratory Therapist – Parsippany, NJ
CareOne at Parsippany
Salary Range: $45-$50 per Hour
The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing respiratory therapy under medical direction, in the treatment, management, control and diagnostic evaluation and care of patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies and diseases.
Job duties include but are not limited to:
1. Accurately complete all required paperwork daily.
2. Edit and print delivery tickets.
3. Enter all delivery information into system.
4. Help with inventory management.
5. Sign out all equipment from equipment inventory for scheduled patients.
6. Resolve patient issues.
Position Requirements
- Must be a CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist) or RRT (Registered
Respiratory Therapist)
- Ability to function effectively in a fast paced, high pressure environment.
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
- Must have excellent customer service skills.
- Must demonstrate problem solving skills
- Must be able to accommodate varying shift times, evening hours, and some
Saturdays
- Must have knowledge of Excel and Access.
- 5 + years' experience
- Team Player
The CareOne mission is to define excellence within the health care community. We are dedicated to Maximizing Patient Outcomes. We treat Residents, their families and each other with respect, dignity and compassion. Through a collaborative and consultative approach, we strive to provide a framework of strength and stability for our Centers and Communities. We work to maintain the highest standards of care and service for Residents, families and our valued employees.
We are proud to Offer the following benefits to Part-time (22.5+ hours/week) and
Full-time Employees:
- Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
- Multiple Medical Plans
- Including Pharmacy
- Including Teladoc
- Multiple Dental Plans
- Vision Plan
- Health Savings Account (eligibility restrictions apply)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Voluntary Life and AD&D
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Whole Life Insurance
- Medicare Employee Assistance
- Legal Plan
- Commuter Benefits
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program (available to all employees)
- Paid Time Off
- Vacation
- Sick Plans in accordance with state laws
- Opportunities to advance and grow your career
If working with people who are dedicated, compassionate, and concerned about their patients is essential to you, then you'll appreciate being a part of our team. We've built a strong reputation on the outstanding level of care that we provide. We have a graciously appointed facility with strong belief in patient care and service; join us at our beautiful facility!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
EEO/AA/M/F/DV
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory therapy, diagnostic evaluation, and care for patients with cardiopulmonary diseases under medical direction. Responsibilities also include managing equipment inventory, maintaining accurate patient documentation, and resolving patient issues.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a CRT or RRT certification and possess at least 5 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Excel and Access is required, along with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with flexible scheduling.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist at Care One a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,966 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 60% 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 ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapy | ranked against 3,966 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $94k–$104k | Respiratory Therapy median $98k (middle half $92k–$104k)112 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$91k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in New Jersey | 90 active | 3,975 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,296 in the last 30 days | 739 the 30 days before (+75%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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