Registered Resp. Therapist-Per Diem

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 5mo ago · Verified live

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 required, PALS, Perinatal / Pediatric Specialty desirable.

Other Required Skills: Strong computer skills ie: Windows, Microsoft Word, Meditech

Contact With Others: Contacts with other departments, furnishing or obtaining information or reports, requiring tact and discretion in order to obtain cooperation.

Bi-Weekly Hours: 0

Work Schedule: Per Diem

The minimum starting rate for this position is $50.00

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 physicians and the healthcare team to develop patient care plans and conducts patient and family education.

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 proficiency in computer applications like Meditech.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient monitoringPatient education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Resp. Therapist-Per Diem at Deborah Heart and Lung Center 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, 3% are remote, 70% have no call, 55% 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)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
78% this job
Sign-on bonus
39%
Relocation assistance
22%
PSLF eligible
11%
CME allowance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,768 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Deborah Heart and Lung Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Browns Mills, New Jersey
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Paid time off
401k matching
Tuition assistance
Disability benefits
Life insurance
Meal discount
Dependent care subsidy