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Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem / PRN - Tier 2

Select Medical

Middleburg Heights, OHPer Diem$51/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$51/hr
Location
Middleburg Heights, 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 Medical’s critical illness recovery hospital provides inpatient post-ICU care to chronically and critically ill patients who need extended healing and recovery. The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care for patients with complex medical and surgical conditions, evaluates patients, and recommends treatment plans. The role is per diem on night shifts, with two 12-hour shifts per week and at least three weekend shifts every six weeks.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningRespiratory CareEndotracheal Tube Insertion and RemovalPatient and Family Education

Qualifications

CRT or RRT CredentialHigh School Diploma or GEDBLS CertificationCurrent State LicensureACLS CertificationOne Year Related Experience

Benefits

401(k) Match

Full job description

Overview

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

Location: Middleburg Heights, OH

Schedule: Night Shift

2 12hr shifts/week, at least 3 weekend shifts every 6 weeks

Compensation: $51 / Hour

Our hospital 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 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

  • Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

  • 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.

  • Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.

  • 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.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Location : Location US-OH-Middleburg Heights

Job ID 387681

Position Type Per Diem-12 Hour Shift Nights

Experience (Years) 1

Category Respiratory Therapy - Respiratory Therapist

Company Regency Hospital - Cleveland West

How this job compares

Set against the 4,125 open Respiratory Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$51/hr
  • Ohio median$37–47/hr80 hourly ranges
  • US median$34–47/hr1,754 hourly ranges

This rate, $51/hr, is 20% above the Ohio median midpoint ($43/hr) — in the top quarter of Respiratory Therapist hourly ranges in Ohio.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 276 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Ohio and 4,125 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio
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 (1,256 postings).
Education
104 of the 4,125 open Respiratory Therapist jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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