Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy - Day
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Job Description
Schedule: Part Time, Day Shift (48 hour biweekly)
General Summary
Performs respiratory care modalities according to established standards and practices at the base practitioner level. Coordinates care planning with other disciplines.
WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care.
As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland.
Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions.
Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.
WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital
One of eight premier hospitals in the WellSpan system, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital offers a full range of leading-edge inpatient, outpatient and emergent care services.
The hospital is noted for its distinct ability to combine state-of-the-art medical technology with quality, compassionate care to meet the needs of the more than 550,000 residents of northern Lancaster County and the surrounding area.
As a full-service, non-profit acute-care hospital, with a 141 licensed bed capacity, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital admits approximately 5,500 patients annually. Nearby WellSpan Ephrata Cancer Center supports the hospital as part of WellSpan’s regional network of five cancer centers.
WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital was one of several WellSpan Health hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist performs respiratory care modalities in accordance with established standards and practices at the base practitioner level. This role also involves coordinating care planning efforts with other healthcare disciplines.
Requirements
Candidates must have an Associate's Degree or a Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training Certificate Program and less than one year of relevant experience. Required credentials include a Licensed Respiratory Therapist, Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC), and Basic Life Support certification upon hire, along with graduation from an accredited respiratory therapy program.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapy | ranked against 4,013 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $78k (middle half $65k–$83k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Pennsylvania | 187 active | 4,018 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 42% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania healthcare professional listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 2% offer loan repayment195 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,265 in the last 30 days | 790 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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