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Merakey
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$29.00 per hour

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

Merakey is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services (IDD) division in Crafton, PA.

Position Details

This professional role involves delivering respiratory care to individuals with developmental and physical disabilities, while ensuring accurate and compliant maintenance of medical records in accordance with current respiratory therapy practices and state regulations. The position reports directly to the Respiratory Manager.

Base Pay

  • Standard base rate: $29.00 per hour
  • Optional Enhanced Pay: + $2.00 per hour (for full-time employees opting out of our primary medical/dental/vision)

NEW Shift Differentials

  • Monday – Thursday | 2:30 PM – 7:00 AM

+ $4.00 per hour

  • Friday | 2:30 PM – 6:00 AM

+ $4.00 per hour

  • Saturday 6:30 AM – Monday 7:00 AM

+ $6.00 per hour

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security,

and work-life balance, including:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
  • Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
  • DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
  • On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
  • Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
  • Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
  • Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
  • Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package -

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About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.

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Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status.

Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

  • This position requires a Respiratory therapist (CRT or RRT) with a current Pennsylvania license and a genuine interest in working with persons with physical and developmental disabilities is required.
  • One year of respiratory experience preferred.
  • CPR certified through Red Cross/American Heart Association and other Cyber certificates will not be accepted.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will deliver respiratory care to individuals with developmental and physical disabilities. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate and compliant medical records in accordance with state regulations.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient careMedical records maintenanceComplianceCPR certificationDevelopmental disabilities supportPhysical disabilities support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist at Merakey a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,866 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 18 employers

6
<$95k
5
$95k-105k
5
$105k-115k
3
$115k-125k
2
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
12%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

Garnet Health · Middletown, New York

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist (RT), Cardiopulmonary Rehab - Full Time (36hrs/week), Egg Harbor Township

$36.14-$56.23/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,866 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Pittsburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$234k
Typical market rent
$1,545/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
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 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Merakey

Non-profit Organizations
Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan
DailyPay
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discounts