Respiratory Therapist / PRN Tier 2

Select Medical

Canton, OHPer Diem$53/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation

$53/hr

Location

Canton, OH

Schedule

Per Diem

Work Authorization

Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CRT Or RRT CredentialBLS CertificationCurrent State LicensureACLS Certification

Job overview

Select Specialty Hospital - Canton is a critical illness recovery hospital providing inpatient post-ICU care to chronically and critically ill patients. The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care for patients with complex medical and surgical conditions, evaluates patients, and recommends treatment plans. This per-diem role includes night shifts and scheduled weekend and holiday coverage. The employer offers an extensive orientation program and notes potential advancement to full-time opportunities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Respiratory CarePatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningEndotracheal Tube Insertion and RemovalPatient and Family Counseling

Qualifications

CRT or RRT CredentialBLS CertificationCurrent State LicensureACLS Certification1 Year Related Experience

Full job description

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Per Diem/ PRN Tier 2

Location: Canton, OH

Compensation: $53.00 per hour

Sign-On Bonus: $5,000 for Nights

Schedule:

Night Shift - 7 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.
Minimum of two 12-hour shifts per week
One major and one minor holiday per year
At least 3 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling cycle

Select Specialty Hospital - Canton is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us:

Start Strong : Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
Opportunity for Advancement : Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
Promoting continuous quality improvement.
Teaching and counseling patients/families.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
Current state licensure is required.
ACLS is required upon hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift)

Preferred qualifications:

One (1) year of related experience is preferred.

Location : Location US-OH-Canton

Job ID 388590

Position Type Per Diem

Experience (Years) 1

Category Respiratory Therapy - Respiratory Therapist

Company Select Specialty Hospital - Northeast Ohio (Canton)

How this job compares

Set against the 3,986 open Respiratory Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay: This posting$53/hr
Ohio median$37–47/hr77 hourly ranges
US median$34–47/hr1,646 hourly ranges
This rate, $53/hr, is 24% above the Ohio median midpoint ($43/hr) — in the top quarter of Respiratory Therapist hourly ranges in Ohio.
Openings: Olive Jobs lists 274 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Ohio and 3,986 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio: Cleveland Clinic72 open
Select Medical (this employer)45 open
Bon Secours Mercy Health26 open
Experience: Respiratory Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,180 postings).
Education: 105 of the 3,986 open Respiratory Therapist jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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