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Temple University Health System
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

REG RESPIRATORY THERAPIST [36hrs, F/T | Days] - Jeanes Hospital

Respiratory Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Performs prescribed diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and functions as a resource person to achieve therapeutic goals in the care of patient's cardiopulmonary dysfunctions. Consults with physicians and other health team members to determine treatment procedures and time schedules. Actively participates in in-service education, infection control and performance improvement programs.

Education

Associate's Degree Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program Required

Experience

1 year experience in respiratory care in a clinical setting including routine and critical care Preferred

  • Licenses
  • PA Respiratory Care License Required
  • Basic Life Support Required
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Preferred
  • Reg Respiratory Therapist Required

Key Responsibilities

Performs diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to treat patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunctions. Collaborates with physicians and health team members to determine treatment procedures and schedules.

Requirements

Requires an Associate's Degree from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and a PA Respiratory Care License. At least one year of clinical experience in respiratory care, including critical care, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Certifications

BLSACLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Diagnostic InterventionsCardiopulmonary Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates REG RESPIRATORY THERAPIST [36hrs, F/T | Days] - Jeanes Hospital at Temple University Health System a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,889 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 48 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 63% have no call, 50% 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).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution23 jobs · 22 employers

7
<$85k
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$85k-95k
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$95k-105k
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$105k-115k
2
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
8%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,889 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 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.