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Tufts Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts

Respiratory Therapist- Adult Critical Care- (36hrs/wk)

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$42-$47.41/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 18m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Tufts Medicine as a Respiratory Therapist – Adult Critical Care, 36 hrs/wk in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $42 - $47.41/hour.
  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Package
  • Health
  • Financial Security
  • Career Growth

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Tufts Medicine as a Respiratory Therapist – Adult Critical Care, 36 hrs/wk.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist provides clinical expertise and direct respiratory care for patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunction, including mechanical ventilation and emergency support. They also assist department leadership with clinical oversight, staff orientation, and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's degree in Respiratory Care and be licensed in Massachusetts as an RRT or CRT. A minimum of three years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist and BLS certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient assessmentCardiopulmonary dysfunction treatmentBlood gas analysisAirway managementECMO specialistPulse oximetryInfection controlClinical leadershipPatient transportResuscitationVentilator managementAerosolized drug administration

Critical Care Medicine Career Context

Of the 40 active Critical Care Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Tufts Medicine

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Boston, MA
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Total Rewards Package
Health
Financial Security
Career Growth