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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Clinical Respiratory Therapist - Weekend On Call/Per Diem

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsNo callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$54k-$72k

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Job Description

Weekend On Call/Per Diem position.

Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Clinical Respiratory Therapist to join our team. As a Clinical Respiratory Therapist, you will play a vital role in providing respiratory care to patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases. Your duties will include conducting diagnostic tests, developing treatment plans, monitoring patient progress, and educating patients on respiratory care.

Responsibilities

Maintains and monitors the function of all respiratory care equipment in use, including CPAP and Bilevel devices, invasive and non-invasive ventilators, pulse oximetry and apnea monitoring devices, and portable oxygen concentrators.

Acts as a resource to other health care providers (referrals), regarding clinical issues.

Provides patient, family, or caregiver with education related to disease process, therapy orders, and equipment use and functions.

Completes patient assessments and reassessments. Coordinates patient care and services. Identifies non-compliant patients.

Understand and practice the rules regarding patient confidentiality, HIPPA and compliance, and safety. Adhere to all state and federally mandated standards regarding confidentiality and patient rights.

Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of experience in the Healthcare field, preferably in home care or durable medical equipment.
  • Must possess strong communication skills.
  • Must be organized and detail oriented.

Basic Math and Keyboard Proficiency. Functional skills on a PC.

  • High School Diploma or GED along with completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program
  • Current licensure to practice in the State of Pennsylvania
  • Current Certification or Registration by the National Board for Respiratory Care
  • Current CPR (BLS)
  • Valid state Driver’s License (in state applicable)

Current licensure to practice in the State of Ohio (if applicable), Current licensure to practice in the State of West Virginia (if applicable), Current licensure to practice in the State of New York (if applicable).

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Diagnostic testingPatient assessmentVentilator managementPatient educationClinical documentationOrganization

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Respiratory Therapist - Weekend On Call/Per Diem at Medcare Equipment a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,966 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapyranked against 3,966 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$54k–$72kRespiratory Therapy median $83k (middle half $79k–$95k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$65k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Pennsylvania194 active3,996 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania healthcare professional listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 2% offer loan repayment202 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,298 in the last 30 days715 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,966 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 13 employers
6
<$85k
3
$85k-95k
6
$95k-105k
5
$105k-115k
2
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
38%
PSLF eligible
13%
CME allowance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$41.41-$62.92/hr
#2

Senior Respiratory Therapist -Dayshift

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$41.74-$62.48/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#4

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$33.16-$51.4/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 90% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,966 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Pittsburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k≈ 4.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,569/mo≈ 35% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.