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Beth Israel Lahey Health
Boston, Massachusetts

Respiratory Therapist 36 Hour Day Permanent Position

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40.78-$60.59/hr

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Job Description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

Position Summary:

This position reports directly to the Manager of Respiratory Therapy and receives day to day oversight from the Respiratory Supervisors. The Respiratory Care Practitioner performs respiratory care related duties to all age groups.

The Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for direct patient care within their scope of services in accordance with state licensure, and the Registration Board of Respiratory Care. The Respiratory Care Practitioner works under physician orders, follows departmental and Lahey Hospital & Medical Center policies.

The Respiratory Care Practitioner utilizes a high level of critical thinking skills, must have the ability to apply the appropriate best-practice, be objective and receptive to others’ points of view with regard to patient care issues.

Education

Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy from an Accredited School of Respiratory Therapy.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

  • Massachusetts License
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist – Registered Respiratory Therapist Preferred
  • Current ACLS needs to be obtained within three months of employment
  • RRT is required, but can apply as CRT and must obtain RRT within a year.
  • Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Minimal Computer skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Working knowlegde of PC’s.
  • Excellent Oral and Written Communication skills.

Ability to impart specialized clinical and medical information to members of the health care team; physician, nurses

Experience

Experience as a Staff Respiratory Therapist with a focus on critical care preferred

Pay Range

$40.78 - $60.59

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time.

Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Key Responsibilities

Provide respiratory care and direct patient care to patients of all age groups within the practitioner’s scope of services and in accordance with physician orders, state licensure, and organizational policies. Apply critical thinking and best practices while communicating clinical information to physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team.

Requirements

An associate degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited school and a Massachusetts respiratory care license are required; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification is required, though applicants may apply as Certified Respiratory Therapists (CRT) and obtain RRT within one year. Current ACLS certification must be obtained within three months of employment, and critical care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical JudgmentInterpersonal CommunicationOral CommunicationPatient Care Across Age GroupsTeam Communication

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 19 employers

6
<$90k
9
$90k-105k
7
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
17%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

Garnet Health · Middletown, New York

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist II

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist (RT), Cardiopulmonary Rehab - Full Time (36hrs/week), Egg Harbor Township

$36.14-$56.23/hr
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,875 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k
Typical market rent
$3,338/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.