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Tower Health
Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Respiratory Therapist Reg I

Respiratory TherapistPart-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Work Schedule

Night Shift- Part Time, 24hr per pay period.

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.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.

Post High School Diploma Program

Experience

Relevant experience

Certification and Licensure

  • PA Respiratory Therapist License
  • NBRC Respiratory Therapist Registered (RRT)
  • BLS Certification

Required Skills

  • Computer Skills to include use and navigation
  • Excellent Communications Skills
  • Excellent Interpersonal Skills
  • Service Orientation
  • Strong Team Player

Overview

Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University).

Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences.

Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist assesses patient conditions and evaluates data to determine appropriate respiratory care. They participate in the development and delivery of respiratory care plans in accordance with department policies.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient assessmentRespiratory care planningCommunication skillsTeamwork

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 56% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 26 employers

9
<$90k
6
$90k-105k
8
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
Relocation assistance
13%
PSLF eligible
13%
Loan repayment
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Marian Regional Medical Center · Santa Maria, California

$52.03-$64.05/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist II

$41.41-$62.92/hr
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,913 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Pottstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$342k
Typical market rent
$1,835/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 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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About Tower Health

Hospitals and Health Care
West Reading, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits
Tuition assistance
Retirement savings
Employee Assistance Program