
Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Respiratory Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $45.69
- Weekly
- $1,645
- Yearly (full-time)
- $85,540
- Start date
- November 16, 2026
This job pays about $45.69/hour — 19% above the median for Respiratory Therapist jobs in Ohio ($38.42/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Respiratory Therapist jobs in Ohio right now
- 163 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Ohio from 6 agencies, 28 of them in Columbus.
- Pay in these listings: $14.05 – $92.33/hour, median $50.00/hour.
- Typical Respiratory Therapist pay in Ohio: $38.42/hour ($79,914/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: TLC Nursing & Allied ($54.03/hour across 14 jobs).
Job description
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Hospital Travel Assignment in Columbus, Ohio | 13 Weeks
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) needed for a 13-week travel assignment in Columbus, Ohio, providing hospital-based respiratory care on consistent 12-hour day shifts. Join a respiratory care team and make a meaningful impact caring for patients who require advanced respiratory support while using a broad range of respiratory therapy skills in a vibrant Columbus community.
Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,590–$1,700
- Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Healthcare Setting: Hospital respiratory care
- Position Type: Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist assignment
Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent respiratory therapy experience
- Current Respiratory Therapist license or professional credential valid for practice in Ohio
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Demonstrated competency with invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation
- Ability to provide safe, effective patient care with minimal supervision
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, documentation, and patient education skills
Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients, develop respiratory treatment recommendations, and provide prescribed respiratory care.
- Operate, monitor, and maintain invasive and non-invasive ventilators, oxygen delivery systems, aerosol devices, and nebulizers.
- Perform suctioning, chest physiotherapy, oximetry, capnography, pulmonary function testing, and arterial punctures as permitted by policy and scope of practice.
- Provide tracheostomy care, including routine and emergent tracheostomy tube insertion and removal.
- Assist with bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, chest tube placement, endotracheal intubation, and other respiratory procedures.
- Perform 12-lead EKGs, recognize basic arrhythmias, and support cardiopulmonary resuscitation in accordance with BLS and ACLS guidelines.
- Provide patient and family education regarding treatments, equipment, medications, and discharge instructions.
- Transport patients into and out of the facility as medically prescribed and provide respiratory support during transport.
- Review relevant clinical information, document assessments and treatment responses accurately, and communicate changes to physicians and the care team.
- Complete equipment checks, support preventive maintenance, and report equipment concerns promptly.
Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist travel assignment in Columbus, Ohio, and join a hospital respiratory care team dedicated to high-quality patient care.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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