Registered Resp Therapist
Listed compensation
$71K–$116K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
About Us
At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols.
We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement.
We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.
Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.
Short Description
Patient assessment, mechanical ventilatory support monitoring, non-invasive ventilation support, administration of medical gas delivery systems (i. e.: heliox, nitric, oxygen compressed air, etc...).
Humidification and aerosol therapy, airway management, delivery of aerosolized & instilled medications, chest physical therapy, vest therapy, IPV therapy, in-exsuffalator therapy, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, arterial blood gas acquisition & analysis, Transcutaneous pc02 & po2monitoring, pulse oximetry monitoring & trending, ventilatory weaning, peak flow monitoring, assist with bedside tracheostomies, and bronchoscopy.
- Internal and external patient transporting, patient and family education.
- Experience Required
- Post Respiratory Care program graduate.
- 1-2 years preferred Pediatric and Adult critical care experience.
Education Requirements
High School diploma or GED and Graduate of an AMA Approved Respiratory Care Program - Associates.
Key Responsibilities
Perform patient assessments and manage respiratory support including mechanical ventilation and medical gas delivery. Provide specialized therapies such as chest physical therapy and assist with bedside bronchoscopies and tracheostomies.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an AMA Approved Respiratory Care Program with an Associate degree and a High School diploma or GED. Preference is given to candidates with 1-2 years of experience in pediatric and adult critical care.
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Resp Therapist at Cooper University Hospital a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,768 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$45k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $41k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,768 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Camden
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $169k≈ 5.0× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,823/mo≈ 64% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 102.6
- State income tax
- Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.