Respiratory Therapist - PRN
Listed compensation
$31/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Merakey is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our Intellectual and
Developmental Disabilities Services (IDD) division in Coraopolis, PA.
Are you looking for a position where you can utilize your skills and passion for
supporting people? Do you believe that we are better together by including
everyone? Are you searching for a rewarding career in the service of others? The
Respiratory Therapist role isn't for everyone - but it IS for those who enjoy a
challenge working with individuals with disabilities and the reward that comes
with it. Being in this role requires both attention to detail and creativity as
you are serving as both a life coach and a personal support to our individuals.
$31.00/hour
If this sounds like something that you would enjoy -- then join our team!
Position Overview
* This is a professional position which involves providing respiratory care to
individuals with developmental and physical disabilities and maintaining
their medical records to comply with current respiratory therapy practice and
state regulation. This position reports to the respiratory manager.
* Provides clinical assessments to individuals needed per policy.
* Administer respiratory medications, treatments, and care within their scope
of practice and per AVS Policy and Procedure. This includes but is not
limited to tracheostomy care, ventilator car, CPAP, BIPAP, etc.
* 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.
* Two (2) year current respiratory experience including ventilator care
preferred.
Benefits
Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.
* DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
* Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for
employee contributions.
* Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings
include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.
(*not a substitute for major medical insurance)
* Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee
Assistance Program (EAP).\
* Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and
resources.
* Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and
lifestyle.
* Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
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
Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills
* 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.
* Two (2) year current respiratory experience preferred.
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist provides clinical respiratory care and assessments to individuals with developmental and physical disabilities. They are responsible for administering respiratory treatments and maintaining accurate medical records in compliance with state regulations.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 73% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.3% 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 ~$64k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k 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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