Respiratory Therapist

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

1 month ago

Boston, Massachusetts$99.6K - $109.8KFull TimeRespiratory Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Dana-Farber Cancer Institute as a Respiratory Therapist – Cancer Institute in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provides a variety of Respiratory Care Services to Dana Farber Cancer Institute main campus (Boston) and Chestnut Hill campus

Applies scientific principles for the identification, prevention, and remediation of pulmonary and cardiopulmonary dysfunction

Provides and coordinates the delivery of medical gases

Administers aerosolized medications

Requirements

ACLS course completion (Required during 1st 3

6 months of orientation)

2 years of respiratory therapy experience required

A. S. / B. S. in Respiratory Care preferred License/Certification/Registration Required: Current license by the MA Board of Respiratory Care required, RRT

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $99.6K - $109.8K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Dana-Farber Cancer Institute as a Respiratory Therapist – Cancer Institute.

Key Skills

Cardiopulmonary AssessmentDiagnostic TestingPatient EducationMedical Gases DeliveryAerosolized Medications AdministrationAirway ManagementCardiopulmonary ResuscitationPulmonary Function TestingExercise Oximetry TestingEquipment MaintenanceQuality ControlElectronic Medical Record DocumentationACLSRespiratory Protocols

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 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 Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 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

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute lists compensation for this psychologist position at $100k to $110k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Boston, 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 ($100k–$110k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Cardiopulmonary Assessment, Diagnostic Testing, Patient Education, Medical Gases Delivery, Aerosolized Medications Administration, Airway Management, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Pulmonary Function Testing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist evaluates, delivers, and monitors the cardiopulmonary needs of pediatric and adult patients, providing services across multiple campuses. Responsibilities include administering medical gases, performing diagnostic testing like spirometry, and educating patients, families, a...

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