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Merakey
Crafton, Pennsylvania

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$29.00 per hour

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 25m ago · Verified live

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 Full-Time Respiratory Therapist to join our Intellectual
and Developmental Disabilities Services (IDD) division in Crafton, PA. Various
schedules are available!

Position Details

This professional role involves delivering respiratory care to individuals with
developmental and physical disabilities, while maintaining accurate medical
records in compliance with current respiratory therapy standards and state
regulations. The position reports to the Respiratory Manager and follows a
schedule of three 12-hour shifts, including rotating weekends.

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 medical, dental & vision insurance plans, competitive
compensation plans and more!

* DailyPay
* Work/Life Balance
* Flexible Schedules
* Cell Phone Discount Plans
* Employee Referral Bonuses
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Care. com Membership

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. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.
[https://youtu. be/MD3KtxmS7qo] 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 certified or registered respiratory therapist (CRT
or RRT) with a current Pennsylvania License and a genuine interest in working
with persons with physical and developmental disabilities.
* One (1) year current respiratory experience preferred.

Key Responsibilities

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

Key Skills

Medical record keepingPatient careDevelopmental disabilities supportPhysical disabilities support

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes weekends
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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
DailyPay
Work/Life Balance
Flexible Schedules
Cell Phone Discount Plans
Employee Referral Bonuses