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Beth Israel Lahey Health
Beverly, Massachusetts

Respiratory Therapist (RT) - 36 hours, evening shift

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39.59-$58.83/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

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.

Job Description

Job Description

This position comes with a $3,000 sign on bonus for new hires not already working in the BILH system.

This position reports directly to the Manager of Respiratory Therapy and receives day to day oversight from the Respiratory Supervisors. The

Respiratory Therapist performs respiratory care related duties to all age groups. Responsible for direct patient care within their scope of services in accordance with state licensure, and the Registration Board of Respiratory Care. The Respiratory Therapist works under physician orders, follows departmental and Beverly Hospital policies. Utilizes a high level of critical thinking skills, must have the ability to apply the appropriate best-practice, be objective and receptive to others’ points of view with regard to patient care issues.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:

  • Provides direct patient care under physician orders and within the scope of services and licensure laws
  • Works collaboratively with providers
  • Reviews current orders in area of responsibility and ensures patients receive treatments as ordered
  • Administers medications via hand held nebulizer, MDI and new modes of delivery as established

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy from an Accredited School of Respiratory Therapy.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

  • Massachusetts License
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist – Registered Respiratory Therapist Preferred
  • Current BLS certification

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Working knowledge of PC’s.
  • Excellent Oral and Written Communication skills.

Ability to impart specialized clinical and medical information to members of the health care team; physician, nurses

Experience

Experience as a Staff Respiratory Therapist with a focus on critical care preferred

Pay Range

$39.59 - $58.83

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.

Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

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

The Respiratory Therapist provides direct patient care to all age groups under physician orders and follows departmental policies. They are responsible for administering medications via nebulizers and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure effective treatment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited school and possess a Massachusetts license. Current BLS certification and experience in critical care are preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nebulizer administrationMDI administrationOral communicationClinical information sharing

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 53% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 21 employers

7
<$100k
11
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
33% this job
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
11%
PSLF eligible
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,889 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Beverly

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$749k
Typical market rent
$2,775/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Beth Israel Lahey Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Newburyport, MA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$3,000 sign-on bonus
Full health and dental insurance
403B Match for retirement
Generous earned time policy
Tuition reimbursement