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Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist

GHR HealthcareCleveland, OHTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Cleveland, OH
Job type
Travel
Profession
Respiratory Therapist
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 7, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$46.94
Weekly
$1,690
Yearly (full-time)
$87,880
Contract length
24 weeks
Start date
January 11, 2027

This job pays about $46.94/hour — 22% 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, 75 of them in Cleveland.
  • 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).

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Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Cleveland, OH Night Shift Contract

Explore a Cleveland, Ohio respiratory therapist contract opportunity with a hospital respiratory care team. This 24-week night shift job offers consistent overnight hours, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the opportunity to provide compassionate care in a dynamic acute-care environment near the shores of Lake Erie.

Respiratory Therapist Job Details

  • Location: Cleveland, Ohio
  • Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
  • Healthcare Setting: Acute-care hospital respiratory care
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,630–$1,750
  • Start Date: January 11, 2027
  • Contract Duration: 24 weeks
  • Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
  • Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
  • Hours per Week: 36
  • Weekend Coverage: Weekends as needed
  • Float Requirement: May float to nearby affiliated facilities as needed

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years of recent experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in a hospital or acute-care setting
  • Active Ohio Respiratory Therapist license in hand at the time of submission
  • Active NBRC credential in hand at the time of submission
  • Current BLS certification in hand at the time of submission
  • Two recent professional references from a manager, supervisor, assistant nurse manager, or director within the respiratory therapy specialty
  • Required respiratory therapy certifications and licenses must be active; pending credentials are not accepted
  • Ability to complete required screening, background checks, orientation, and facility-specific competency requirements
  • Ability to work scheduled night shifts, weekends as needed, and float assignments when required

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, evidence-based respiratory care to patients in an acute-care hospital environment
  • Assess respiratory status and deliver appropriate respiratory treatments, therapies, and interventions
  • Monitor patient response to therapy and communicate changes to the interdisciplinary care team
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support individualized care plans
  • Document respiratory assessments, treatments, and patient outcomes accurately in the medical record
  • Respond to urgent respiratory care needs and support patients across assigned hospital areas
  • Maintain compliance with clinical, safety, documentation, and infection-prevention standards

Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist contract opportunity in Cleveland, Ohio, and join a collaborative hospital respiratory care team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

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