REG RESPIRATORY THERAPIST [36hrs, F/T | Nights] - TUH Jeanes Campus
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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 prescribed diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to manage patient cardiopulmonary dysfunctions. Collaborates with physicians and healthcare team members to determine appropriate treatment procedures and schedules.
Requirements
Requires an Associate's Degree from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and at least one year of clinical experience. Must hold a Pennsylvania Respiratory Care License, Basic Life Support certification, and Registered Respiratory Therapist credential.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% have no call, 46% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $77k (middle half $63k–$84k)75 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Pennsylvania | 189 active | 3,944 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 58% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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About Temple Health
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Living in Philadelphia
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $203k
- Typical market rent
- $1,757/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.