Pays $32.27-$50.02/hrRespiratory Therapist market median is ~$94k (23 jobs)

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Tenet Healthcare
Framingham, Massachusetts

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time
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About the Role

Respiratory Therapist at MetroWest Medical Center. Up to $20K sign-on bonus. Full-time. Framingham, MA.

Join Tenet Healthcare Corporation as a Respiratory Therapist – $20K Sign-On Bonus in Framingham, Massachusetts, United States. Up to $20,000 Sign-on Bonus Based on Eligibility Provides respiratory care to patients. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $32.27 - $50.02/hour.
  • Signing bonus: $20,000.
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Career development and continuing education opportunities
  • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Tenet Healthcare Corporation in Framingham, Massachusetts, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The respiratory therapist performs all aspects of respiratory care and diagnostic testing for the cardio-pulmonary system. They are also responsible for maintaining quality control on respiratory equipment, including blood gas analyzers.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an AMA accredited respiratory care program and hold RCP or equivalent state licensure. Required certifications include CRT, ACLS, PALS, and NRP.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

ACLSPALSNRP

Key Skills

Respiratory careCardio-pulmonary diagnostic testingI-STAT blood gas analysisQuality controlPatient careACLSPALSNRPCRTRRT

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% have no call, 40% 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 Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 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 Tenet Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $20,000 Sign-on Bonus Based on Eligibility
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Generous paid time off
Career development and continuing education opportunities
Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance