Registered Respiratory Therapist
Listed compensation
$30-$35/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
JOBID: PHS-8546/8545
Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist
Shift Schedule: 15:00 - 23:30
Location: Passaic, NJ, 07055
Job Type: Traveler
Start date: 12/07/2026 - 03/07/2027
Pay: $30-$36 per hour
Requirements
- License Certified Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Must have Active License for BLS, ACLS and PALS
- (3pm-11pm) 5 days a week and every other weekend
- Minimum 1 Year of experience of Respiratory Therapist
Precision Scans is an equal opportunity employer, committed to cultural diversity. Precision Scans will provide equal consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, or medical condition.
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Respiratory Therapist will provide respiratory care services during the 15:00 to 23:30 shift. The role involves working 5 days a week, including every other weekend.
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 57% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $62k–$73k | Respiratory Therapy median $114k (middle half $114k–$114k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$62k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in New Jersey | 98 active | 3,959 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 57% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment104 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,263 in the last 30 days | 749 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs
24 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
24 jobs · 14 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
15 jobs · 14 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$35.5-$53.25/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,919 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Passaic
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $554k
- Typical market rent
- $2,055/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.