PD Respiratory Therapist - Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital
Listed compensation
$42/hr
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Job Description
- Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital, Bradford/Haverhill
- Per Diem - All Shifts
- Base Pay: $42.00
- Differentials offered for evening, night and weekend shifts
Primary Responsibilities
Collaborate as a trusted member of the patient care team as the subject matter expert to drive patients to their goals
Provide individualized evaluation, documentation, treatment planning implementation, and goal determination under the direction of a physician.
Performs all modes of respiratory care inclusive of mechanical vent maintenance and weaning, ABG’s, 02 and aerosol therapy, airway maintenance (including capping of trachs and trach changes), pulmonary hygiene (CPT, Cough and DB, suction), and maintenance of all respiratory equipment including compressed gas delivery systems and arterial blood gas instrument.
Dispenses respiratory medication as ordered by physician with awareness to drug effectiveness, side effects and contraindications.
Applies geriatric and rehabilitation knowledge and skills to patient care.
Prerequisites
B.S., or A.S. in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited program.
- CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care.
- Current licensure by the Division of Registration, Board of Respiratory Care, Commonwealth of MA.
- Certification in BLS for the Healthcare provider.
- Knowledge, experience and competency in dealing with adult rehabilitation and geriatric age group.
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist will serve as the subject matter expert on the patient care team, driving patients toward their goals through individualized evaluation, treatment planning, and implementation under physician direction. Responsibilities include performing all modes of respiratory care such as mechanical ventilation, ABG analysis, airway maintenance, and pulmonary hygiene, while also dispensing ordered respiratory medications.
Requirements
Candidates must possess an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited program and hold either a CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care. Current Massachusetts licensure and BLS certification for healthcare providers are mandatory, along with demonstrated competency in adult rehabilitation and geriatric patient care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 53% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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