
Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Respiratory Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 23, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $52.50
- Weekly
- $1,890
- Yearly (full-time)
- $98,280
- Start date
- 10/12/2026
This job pays about $52.50/hour — 37% 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, 25 of them in Columbus.
- 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 Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Pediatric Hospital Job in Columbus, Ohio
Join a pediatric-focused hospital team in Columbus, OH, as a Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist. This 13-week respiratory therapy assignment offers the chance to support infants, pediatrics, adolescents, and select adult patients in a fast-paced, collaborative clinical environment.
Columbus offers a welcoming Midwest setting with a strong healthcare community, vibrant neighborhoods, and easy access to city conveniences, making it an excellent place to grow your respiratory therapy career.
Job Details
- Position Type: Travel Respiratory Therapist assignment
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Shift Duration: 12-hour days
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,890 - $2,030
- Weekend Coverage: Required
- Floating: Required across multiple units as needed
- Charting System: Epic
- Openings: 2
Job Requirements
- Active Ohio Respiratory Therapist license in hand
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
- BLS and PALS certifications required
- Minimum 1 year of respiratory therapy experience required; approximately 2 years preferred
- NICU experience required
- Experience with pediatric critical care and ventilator management preferred
- Comfort working with infants, pediatrics, and adolescents
- Ability to float to general floors, ED, NICU, PICU, and pulmonary areas
- Two supervisory or manager references required at submission
- Must be prepared for travel compliance requirements
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality respiratory care to pediatric and neonatal patient populations
- Perform and support advanced respiratory therapies and equipment management
- Assist with ventilator care and specialized modalities such as V60, HFOV, SiPAP, nitric oxide, and IPV/Metaneb
- Support patients with congenital or acquired heart disease, heart failure, transplant needs, VAD/ECMO, and trach/vent dependence
- Respond to changing patient needs and collaborate with the care team to ensure safe, effective outcomes
- Float to assigned departments and adapt to unit needs across the facility
- Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and follow established clinical protocols
- Support a positive, patient-centered care environment with professionalism and teamwork
Apply now for this Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist job in Columbus, Ohio, and join a healthcare team committed to exceptional respiratory care.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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