REG RESPIRATORY THERAPIST I (24hrs, P/T | Days)- Chestnut Hill Hospital
Compensation
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Job Description
The Respiratory Therapist assesses patient's condition and evaluates all data to determine the appropriateness of the prescribed respiratory care. Her or she participates in the development and delivery of the respiratory care plan in accordance with department policies and procedures.
Education
Associate's Degree Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program Required
Experience
- Licenses
- PA Respiratory Care License Required
- Reg Respiratory Therapist Required
- Basic Life Support Required
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist assesses patient conditions and evaluates clinical data to determine appropriate respiratory care. They participate in the development and delivery of respiratory care plans in accordance with hospital policies.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate's Degree from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program. A Pennsylvania Respiratory Care License, Registered Respiratory Therapist certification, and Basic Life Support certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 70% 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)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Philadelphia
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $204k
- Typical market rent
- $1,768/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 32 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 102.6
- State income tax
- Up to 3.1%
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.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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