Student Respiratory Therapist
Compensation
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The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Per DIEM
- Required
- High school diploma or GED.
- Enrollment in an accredited respiratory therapy program.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- BLS Certification
Preferred
- Completion of first-year respiratory therapy coursework.
- Previous healthcare experience.
Key Responsibilities
The student respiratory therapist will work independently and as part of a team to provide patient care. They are expected to assist in respiratory therapy duties within a clinical setting.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and be currently enrolled in an accredited respiratory therapy program. Completion of first-year coursework and BLS certification are preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 58% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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).
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- On-site
Living in Scranton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $203k
- Typical market rent
- $1,354/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 93.6
- 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 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.