No salary listed — similar Respiratory Therapist roles pay ~$105k (median of 5 jobs)

5.1/10 work-life score · Above average in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,713 active roles in this specialty

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Main Line Health
Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist Above average in Respiratory TherapyNo nightsFull-Time
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About the Role

Day shift with rotating weekends. Respiratory care across all patient populations. Tuition reimbursement up to $6K. Lower Merion Township, PA.

Join Main Line Health as a Respiratory Therapist – Day Shift, Tuition Reimbursement in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Could you be our next Respiratory Therapist at Lankenau Medical Center? Why work as a Respiratory Therapist with Main Line Health?

Benefits & Compensation

  • Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000/year
  • Up to 200 hours PTO/year
  • Employee Discounts
  • Free Employee Parking

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Main Line Health in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will assess patients and facilitate care through diagnostic modalities and pulmonary disease prevention. They are responsible for the application of invasive and noninvasive therapeutic modalities to provide high-quality respiratory care.

Requirements

Candidates must have an associate degree and a minimum of 600 hours of clinical experience in a CoARC accredited program. Licensure as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in Pennsylvania and BLS certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Respiratory careDiagnostic modalitiesPulmonary disease preventionInvasive therapeutic modalitiesNoninvasive therapeutic modalitiesPatient assessmentBLS certification

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 30% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% 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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About Main Line Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Radnor Township, Pennsylvania
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000/year
Up to 200 hours PTO/year
Employee Discounts
Free Employee Parking