Respiratory Therapist (RT) / PRN - Day Shift

Respiratory Therapist Top 25% in Respiratory TherapyNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$44 Per Hour

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Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 37m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Per Diem/ PRN
  • Location: Sylvania, OH

Schedule: Per Diem (PRN) Day (6:00 am - 6:30 pm; 12-Hour Shifts)Compensation: $44 Per Hour; Shift Differentials for weekends

*This position requires the ability to pick up shifts at both our Sylvania and Oregon locations, as needed.

Regency Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us

Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities

Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.

Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

  • Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
  • Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
  • Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
  • Promoting continuous quality improvement.
  • Teaching and counseling patients/families.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Minimum requirements:
  • Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
  • Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.
  • Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
  • Current state licensure is required.
  • ACLS is required upon hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift)

Preferred Qualifications

  • One (1) year of related experience is preferred.
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningEndotracheal tube insertionEndotracheal tube removalCritical carePatient counseling

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 60% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs

5
<$95k
11
$95k-110k
3
$110k-125k
3
$125k-140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
70% this job
CME allowance
25%
Relocation assistance
20%
Sign-on bonus
15%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Per Diem Respiratory Therapist (Adult) - Outpatient Pulmonary Function Testing Focus | NYP-Allen Hospital | Flex ShiftPer Diem

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$73/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist - per diem, day shiftPer Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health · Danvers, Minnesota

$39.59-$58.83/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist II PRN

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Casual

$34.96-$52.44/hr
+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 3,671 Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Sylvania

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$283k
Typical market rent
$2,001/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Toledo, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Regency Hospital - Toledo

Hospitals and Health Care
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k (eligible after 1,000 hours)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Extensive Orientation Program
Opportunity for Advancement