
Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Respiratory Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 4, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $65.94
- Weekly
- $2,110
- Yearly (full-time)
- $109,720
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 08/10/2026
This job pays about $65.94/hour — 72% 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, 32 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).
Job description
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Travel Assignment in Cleveland, Ohio
Travel Respiratory Therapist opportunity in Cleveland, Ohio for a skilled RRT ready to make an immediate impact in a busy hospital respiratory care team. Join a collaborative acute care environment and enjoy the energy of a vibrant city with easy access to lakefront amenities, dining, and cultural attractions.
Job Details
- Setting: Hospital / Acute Care Respiratory Therapy
- Employment Type: Travel Respiratory Therapist Job
- Start Date: 08/10/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift Duration: 8-hour evenings
- Schedule: 32 hours per week, every other weekend and holiday
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,030 - $2,190
- On Call: No call
- Location: Cleveland, OH 44109
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required; CRT is not accepted
- Current Ohio respiratory care license required prior to start
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association required
- Minimum 1 year of respiratory therapy experience required
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled
- Comfortable using clinical systems and tools such as Epic and Pyxis
- Ability to meet physical demands of a hospital environment, including standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 25 pounds when needed
Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory therapy services in accordance with provider orders, care plans, and clinical protocols
- Support patient assessment, treatment, and ongoing respiratory care needs in an acute care hospital setting
- Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and the care team to promote safe, timely, and effective patient outcomes
- Maintain accurate documentation and follow facility workflow processes
- Use required clinical applications and department systems to support patient care and respiratory therapy documentation
- Deliver compassionate, high-quality care in a fast-paced hospital environment
Apply now for this Cleveland healthcare travel job and join a supportive respiratory therapy team today.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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