Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem RATE INCREASE
Listed compensation
$39-$61.41/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Per Diem; varied hours/shifts according to operational needs; edited 11/13/26
Job Description
Performs assessment, diagnostic testing, prescribed treatment and care of the respiratory therapy patient. Evaluates effectiveness of treatment and maintains department records.
Experience/Knowledge/Skills Required
- Current MA Respiratory Therapist License; RRT strongly preferred
- Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy
- Active AHA BLS Certification required
- NRP Certification and AHA ACLS preferred
- Must be able to draw arterial blood gases
- Experience working with EMR strongly preferred
Pay Range
$39.00 - $61.41
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time.
The pay range for this position is established and governed by the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Employees hired into this position will receive compensation consistent with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Key Responsibilities
Performs assessment, diagnostic testing, and prescribed respiratory treatments for patients. Evaluates the effectiveness of treatments and maintains accurate department records.
Requirements
Requires an Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy and a current Massachusetts Respiratory Therapist license. Must hold active AHA BLS certification, with NRP and ACLS certifications preferred.
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Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 57% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $81k–$128k | Respiratory Therapy median $97k (middle half $89k–$111k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$106k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Minnesota | 61 active | 3,921 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 57% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,261 in the last 30 days | 747 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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