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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Respiratory Therapist Neonatal Transport - West Penn NICU, Full Time, Sign on Bonus Eligible

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

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Key Responsibilities

Provides professional respiratory care services for patients within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Delivery Room, and transport settings. Responsibilities include performing ongoing respiratory assessments and participating in department projects and teamwork.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an approved respiratory therapy program and Pennsylvania state licensure. Candidates must obtain CRT, RRT, PALS, and NRP certifications within specified timeframes and provide necessary criminal background clearances.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentCare Plan DevelopmentNeonatal TransportClinical Leadership

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 74% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution17 jobs

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs

401k / retirement match
71%
CME allowance
29% this job
Relocation assistance
14%
Sign-on bonus
7% this job
Loan repayment
7% this job

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Highmark Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign on Bonus Eligible