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Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem

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Baystate Health
1 month ago
Westfield, Massachusetts$39.15 - $53.23/hrPer Diem / PRNRespiratory TherapistinNot on LinkedIn
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

25th percentile — most Respiratory Therapist in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

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47% below median for Respiratory Therapist in MA — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $167k over 3 years

Posted 57 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Baystate Health as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem Nights in United States. Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range.

Key Responsibilities

  • include acquiring, analyzing, and interpreting diagnostic data obtained from testing, laboratory analysis, and patient assessments to guide treatment and therapy management.
  • Therapy Management Evaluates patient response to therapy and modifies treatment plans based on patient condition or laboratory results.
  • Conducts regular patient rounds.

Requirements

  • exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees. Minimum
  • Maximum $39.15
  • $53.23 Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem Nights Location: Baystate Noble
  • based respiratory therapy Education: Associates of Science: Respiratory Therapy (Required) Certifications: Basic Life Support

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $39.15 - $53.23/hr

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Baystate Health as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem Nights.

Key Skills

Diagnostic EvaluationRespiratory TherapeuticsPatient AssessmentTherapy ManagementDisease ManagementHemodynamic SupportDischarge PlanningEmergency CareCritical CareEquipment MaintenancePatient TransportInvasive VentilationNon-Invasive VentilationECLSCardiopulmonary EvaluationAirway Management
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem at Baystate Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at Baystate Health 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

Baystate Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $39k to $53k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $53000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Westfield, Massachusetts.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($39k–$53k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Diagnostic Evaluation, Respiratory Therapeutics, Patient Assessment, Therapy Management, Disease Management, Hemodynamic Support, Discharge Planning, Emergency Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist evaluates, diagnoses, and treats breathing disorders across adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations by performing diagnostic cardiopulmonary evaluations and administering respiratory therapy treatments. Responsibilities include acquiring, analyzing, and interpreting diag...

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About Baystate Health

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Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

1mo ago

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