Respiratory Therapist, New Graduate, Bryn Mawr Hospital
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Job Description
Main Line Health is seeking a passionate and dedicated New Graduate Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Bryn Mawr Hospital. If you're ready to begin your career making a real difference in patient care, this opportunity is for you!
Why Join Us?
We offer a Respiratory Therapy Residency Program designed specifically to support new graduates in the transition from the classroom to the bedside. This comprehensive program includes hands-on clinical training, professional mentoring, and ongoing education to set you up for long-term success.
What’s in It for You?
- $7,000 Sign-On Bonus for 2026 New Grad Respiratory Therapists hired into this role
- Opportunity to grow your skills and career within a leading health system
A Supportive Team Environment with Experienced Professionals
Launch your respiratory therapy career where your work matters—apply now and become part of the Main Line Health team!
Why work as a Respiratory Therapist with Main Line Health?
Be on the Cutting Edge! With the latest technology at your fingertips, you will be able to provide the highest quality of respiratory care to all patient populations. Help assess patients and facilitate appropriate care in the form of diagnostic modalities, pulmonary disease prevention, and application of invasive and noninvasive therapeutic modalities.
Develop and Grow your Career! Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.
Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a purpose: providing superior service and care.
Position-Specific Benefits include: You are eligible for up to 4 weeks of paid time off per year based on your Full or Part Time status. We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free!
Position: Respiratory Therapist
Shift: Night Shift 36 hours per week 7pm-7am. Every 3rd weekend 7p-7a.
Experience
Graduate and minimum of 600 hours of clinical experience in a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care Program.
Education
1. Associate degree required; bachelor’s preferred.
2. Completion of CEU requirements in accordance with licensure standards.
Licensures/Certifications
1. Registry eligible or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required.
2. PA state licensure or temporary permit required.
3. Provider BLS (American Heart Assoc/American Red Cross) required.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality respiratory care to diverse patient populations using the latest technology. Assess patients and facilitate care through diagnostic modalities and both invasive and noninvasive therapeutic applications.
Requirements
Requires an associate degree (bachelor's preferred) and completion of a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care Program with at least 600 clinical hours. Must be RRT registry eligible or certified, hold a PA state license or permit, and have BLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% have no call, 52% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 4.5 / 10 · above average in respiratory therapy | ranked against 3,991 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $77k (middle half $63k–$84k)75 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Pennsylvania | 191 active | 4,034 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 54% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $7k sign-on | Pennsylvania healthcare professional listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 2% offer loan repayment198 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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- Includes call
- Includes weekends