Clinical Respiratory Therapist - Weekend On Call/Per Diem
Listed compensation
$54k-$72k
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Weekend On Call/Per Diem position.
Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Clinical Respiratory Therapist to join our team. As a Clinical Respiratory Therapist, you will play a vital role in providing respiratory care to patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases. Your duties will include conducting diagnostic tests, developing treatment plans, monitoring patient progress, and educating patients on respiratory care.
Responsibilities
Maintains and monitors the function of all respiratory care equipment in use, including CPAP and Bilevel devices, invasive and non-invasive ventilators, pulse oximetry and apnea monitoring devices, and portable oxygen concentrators.
Acts as a resource to other health care providers (referrals), regarding clinical issues.
Provides patient, family, or caregiver with education related to disease process, therapy orders, and equipment use and functions.
Completes patient assessments and reassessments. Coordinates patient care and services. Identifies non-compliant patients.
Understand and practice the rules regarding patient confidentiality, HIPPA and compliance, and safety. Adhere to all state and federally mandated standards regarding confidentiality and patient rights.
Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience in the Healthcare field, preferably in home care or durable medical equipment.
- Must possess strong communication skills.
- Must be organized and detail oriented.
Basic Math and Keyboard Proficiency. Functional skills on a PC.
- High School Diploma or GED along with completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program
- Current licensure to practice in the State of Pennsylvania
- Current Certification or Registration by the National Board for Respiratory Care
- Current CPR (BLS)
- Valid state Driver’s License (in state applicable)
Current licensure to practice in the State of Ohio (if applicable), Current licensure to practice in the State of West Virginia (if applicable), Current licensure to practice in the State of New York (if applicable).
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Respiratory Therapist - Weekend On Call/Per Diem at Medcare Equipment a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,966 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapy | ranked against 3,966 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $54k–$72k | Respiratory Therapy median $83k (middle half $79k–$95k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$65k in purchasing power | Pennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Pennsylvania | 194 active | 3,996 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania healthcare professional listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 2% offer loan repayment202 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,298 in the last 30 days | 715 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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