Lead Reg Respiratory Therapist [F/T, Rotating Days]- Temple University Hospital
Compensation
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Job Description
Provides administrative and clinical education support to management such as providing set respiratory therapy standards for delivery of care. Act as a resource person for clinical issues when and where needed. Actively participates in new employee orientation, in-services and education, research programs, quality and performance improvement programs within the scope of Respiratory Care Services.
Education
- Associate's Degree Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program Required
- Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy or health care related field of study Preferred
Experience
5 years experience in respiratory care in a hospital-based respiratory care setting including routine, Adult and Neonatal critical care Required
- Licenses
- Basic Life Support Required
- Reg Respiratory Therapist Required
- PA Respiratory Care License Required
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Required
- Reg Resp Ther Neo-Peds Spcl Preferred
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Preferred
Your Tomorrow is Here!
Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals.
Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.
To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Key Responsibilities
Provides administrative and clinical education support to management, including establishing respiratory therapy standards and serving as a resource for clinical issues. Participates in employee orientation, in-service education, research, and quality and performance improvement programs within Respiratory Care Services.
Requirements
Requires an associate degree from an accredited respiratory therapy program, five years of hospital-based respiratory care experience, and experience with routine care as well as adult and neonatal critical care. Required credentials include Basic Life Support, Registered Respiratory Therapist certification, a Pennsylvania Respiratory Care License, and the Neonatal Resuscitation Program; a bachelor's degree and neonatal/pediatric respiratory therapist certification or Advanced Cardiac Life Support are preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 42% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $77k (middle half $63k–$84k)88 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Pennsylvania | 186 active | 3,975 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 42% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania healthcare professional listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 3% offer loan repayment194 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,275 in the last 30 days | 708 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Respiratory Therapy pay trend | −2.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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