Therapist, Respiratory Reg
Listed compensation
$42-$56.16/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Position Summary
The Registered Respiratory Therapist assesses plans, administers, and evaluates patients receiving all respiratory care modalities as ordered by a physician or as delineated by Medical Center protocols. Actively participates as a member of a multidisciplinary team in the delivery of quality patient care. Provides emergency, critical care and general care respiratory services to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Core Responsibilities
- Acts as a patient advocate and upholds patient rights
- Assures all patients are correctly identified prior to providing and/or documenting care
- Documents in a clear and legible manner
- Accurately documents verbal orders with read back
- Recognizes and integrates patient special needs and individualizes care
- Maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients, family and significant others while providing care
Minimum Requirements
- NJ Respiratory License, RRT or CRT
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS
- Knowledge of electronic medical records and medical terminology
- Intermediate computer skills, excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods with the ability to lift, push and pull
Salary Range - $42.00 - $56.16 hourly (Based on experience)
About Shore Medical Center
At Shore Medical Center, kindness complements an extraordinary level of clinical sophistication. Located in Somers Point, NJ, Shore is a 196-bed, independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit acute care community hospital where advanced technology harmonizes with compassionate care. Since 1940, Shore has been a trusted healthcare provider for generations of families, friends, neighbors, and visitors throughout our region.
Shore attracts the area’s best doctors, nurses, and clinicians—and is the most favored hospital among many of these professionals for their own personal healthcare needs. We offer the highest quality of care across a wide range of specialties, including cancer, cardiovascular, neurological, orthopedic, adult and pediatric emergency, and maternity services.
Shore is a proud member of the Penn Cancer Network and maintains long-standing affiliations with Penn Medicine in cardiology, maternal-fetal medicine, neuroscience, and pulmonology—giving our patients and physicians seamless access to world-class care. We also partner with Onsite Neonatal Partners, Bayfront Emergency Physicians, Equum Medical for 24/7 critical care services, Mayo Medical Laboratories, Advanced Radiology Solutions, and Advantage Sleep Centers.
Shore is accredited by The Joint Commission and certified for disease-specific care in stroke, spine surgery, and knee and hip replacement. In Spring 2025, Shore earned an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national distinction for hospital quality and safety.
Shore also earned the “Recognized Leader in Caring for People Living with Diabetes” designation by the American Diabetes Association and Leapfrog. This national recognition program calls attention to the complex inpatient care required by patients living with diabetes.
Shore has also earned the The American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus award for dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving care.
SMC Employee Benefits
The mission of Shore Medical Center (SMC) is to care for and respect our patients, families and each other. Keeping with this mission, Shore is committed to providing each staff member with a unique and exceptional Total Rewards package to meet the needs of you and your family.
Our employees have access to a broad range of benefits ranging from legal guidance, to a menu of stellar medical plans, supportive care, and in-house pharmacy and exclusive discounts just for being an SMC employee!
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Certification reimbursement
- Referral incentive program
- Local community employee discounts
- Free Parking
Additional Information
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
- Shore Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, orientation or expression; marital status, domestic partnership status, civil union status, pregnancy, race, creed, ancestry, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, genetic information, or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Respiratory Therapist assesses, plans, and administers respiratory care modalities to patients across all age groups. They act as a patient advocate and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality care and accurate documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a New Jersey Respiratory License along with RRT or CRT credentials. Essential certifications include BLS, ACLS, and PALS, alongside proficiency in medical terminology and electronic medical records.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Mental Health Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $87k–$117k | Respiratory Therapist median $68k (middle half $44k–$100k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$94k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapist listings in New Jersey | 96 active | 4,213 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 33% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $13k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Respiratory Therapist pay trend | +2.4% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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