
Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Springfield, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Respiratory Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $49.86
- Weekly
- $1,795
- Yearly (full-time)
- $93,340
- Start date
- November 2, 2026
This job pays about $49.86/hour — 30% 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
- 146 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Ohio from 5 agencies, 3 of them in Springfield.
- Pay in these listings: $25.00 – $92.33/hour, median $52.63/hour.
- Typical Respiratory Therapist pay in Ohio: $38.42/hour ($79,914/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($54.22/hour across 42 jobs).
Job description
Travel Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) – Acute Care Hospital Assignment in Springfield, Ohio
Travel Respiratory Therapist opportunity in Springfield, Ohio for an acute-care hospital assignment supporting emergency, ICU, CVICU, and medical-surgical patients.
Join a collaborative respiratory care team in Springfield, Ohio, a welcoming community with convenient access to parks, local attractions, and the greater Dayton area. This 13-week travel respiratory therapy assignment offers the opportunity to support patients across emergency, critical care, cardiovascular intensive care, step-down, and medical-surgical units while working alongside an experienced overnight team.
Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details
- Location: Springfield, Ohio
- Healthcare Setting: Acute-care hospital respiratory therapy department
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel respiratory therapist assignment
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- End Date: February 1, 2027
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,730–$1,860
- Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, approximately 36 hours weekly
- Shift Pattern: Night shifts rotate weekly, including every other weekend
- Interview: Not required
- Patient Areas: Emergency department, ICU, CVICU, step-down, medical-surgical units, and occasional neonatal support
Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of respiratory therapy experience in an acute-care or general-care hospital setting
- Current respiratory care license in the state of Ohio
- Current National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credential; CRT or RRT credentials will be considered
- Current BLS certification; ACLS and PALS are preferred
- Recent experience managing invasive ventilators, high-flow nasal cannula, and heated high-flow oxygen
- Experience with 980 ventilators preferred
- Strong knowledge of nebulized and inhaled medication administration
- Ability to assess patients across the lifespan, from neonates through geriatrics
- Strong communication, organization, clinical judgment, and teamwork skills
- Ability to work safely in a fast-paced hospital environment and respond effectively to cardiopulmonary emergencies
Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive respiratory assessments and develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care.
- Deliver respiratory treatments and therapies according to provider orders and patient needs.
- Manage ventilators and provide CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, continuous aerosol, oxygen therapy, incentive spirometry, chest physiotherapy, and pulse oximetry.
- Administer nebulized and other inhaled medications while monitoring therapeutic response.
- Perform arterial blood gas punctures and testing, airway maneuvers, bedside pulmonary function testing, and other respiratory procedures within scope of practice.
- Respond to cardiopulmonary resuscitation events and provide emergency respiratory support.
- Monitor patient status and recommend therapy modifications to the interdisciplinary care team.
- Educate patients and caregivers regarding respiratory conditions, oxygen therapy, inhaler use, incentive spirometry, aerosol therapy, and ventilator care when applicable.
- Maintain respiratory equipment, supplies, accurate documentation, and compliance with safety and infection-control standards.
- Work across multiple hospital units based on patient volume and departmental needs while collaborating with nurses, physicians, and other clinicians.
Apply now for this travel respiratory therapist opportunity in Springfield, Ohio, and join an experienced acute-care respiratory therapy team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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