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Respiratory Therapist

$29 per hour

Merakey

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 Respiratory Therapist to join our Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services (IDD) division in Crafton, PA .

Position Details

This professional role involves delivering respiratory care to individuals with developmental and physical disabilities, while ensuring accurate and compliant maintenance of medical records in accordance with current respiratory therapy practices and state regulations. The position reports directly to the Respiratory Manager.

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 generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
  • Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
  • DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
  • On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
  • Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
  • Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
  • Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
  • Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
Learn more about our full benefits package -

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. 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!

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
  • 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 is required.
  • One year of respiratory experience preferred.
  • CPR certified through Red Cross/American Heart Association and other Cyber certificates will not be accepted.
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