Registered Resp. Therapist (RRT)
Listed compensation
$37.82/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Position Summary:
Provides respiratory care services to patients with disorders of the cardiopulmonary system. Under qualified medical direction, performs diagnostic testing, therapeutics, monitoring, and rehabilitation. Participates in the development of patient’s appropriate plans of care in conjunction with physicians and other members of the health care team. Partakes in research projects, preceptor for students and new orientees; conducts patient and family education activities.
Experience: 1-3 years critical care experience
Education
Graduate of approved Respiratory Program, Completed 62 semester hours of college credit, Bachelors Degree desirable.
Required License / Credentials: New Jersey Respiratory Care Practitioner License, Registered Respiratory Therapist credential by the National Board of Respiratory Care; BLS required, ACLS, PALS, Perinatal / Pediatric Specialty desirable.
Other Required Skills: Strong computer skills ie: Windows, Word, Meditech.
Contact With Others: Contacts with other departments, furnishing or obtaining information or reports, requiring tact and discretion in order to obtain cooperation.
Supervision Given: None
Supervision Received: Works under general supervision in performing routine assignments, referring unusual or more difficult situations to immediate supervisor.
Bi-Weekly Hours: 72 (7 am - 7 pm) every 3rd weekend
The minimum starting rate for this position is $37.82
When determining a team members base rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., years of recent relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).
At Deborah, healthcare is still about caring... for patients and team members.
That is why we offer an outstanding benefits package, which includes healthcare coverage for team members in regularly budgeted positions of at least 30 hours per week. The benefits package also includes generous paid time-off, 401K matching contribution, tuition assistance, short and long term disability benefits, life insurance, meal discount, dependent care subsidy, adoption assistance and free parking.
Key Responsibilities
Provides respiratory care services including diagnostic testing, therapeutics, and monitoring for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders. Collaborates with the healthcare team to develop patient care plans and conducts education for patients and their families.
Requirements
Requires a New Jersey Respiratory Care Practitioner License and Registered Respiratory Therapist credential. Candidates must have 1-3 years of critical care experience and a graduate degree from an approved respiratory program.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Mental Health Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 63% have no call, 43% 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 ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k 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 | $79k | Mental Health Therapy median $96k (middle half $92k–$101k)28 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$73k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All mental health therapy listings in New Jersey | 101 active | 4,102 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 63% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment101 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,551 in the last 30 days | 1,402 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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