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Trinity Health
Brighton, Michigan

Local Travel Respiratory Therapist, RRT

Respiratory TherapistContract

Listed compensation

$62/hr

The week · per this posting3-day week · 3×12s

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Job Description

Employment Type: Part time

Shift: Description:

Are you an experienced Respiratory Therapist looking for premium compensation and maximum flexibility? Explore FirstChoice – Trinity Health's mobile staffing solution! FirstChoice RT’s are utilized to fill short and long-term assignments throughout the health system, and we need you to be a part of this innovative program! Nationwide and Regional opportunities available!

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What You Will Do

Qualified and willing to float throughout the hospital and/or throughout multiple hospital locations and/or regions

Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates standard elements of professional practice per AARC guidelines.

  • Acts independently & appropriately within, scope of knowledge & experience in practice area
  • Retains accountability for delegation, choices, decisions & outcomes
  • Collaborates with key stakeholders & contributes to quality & improvement practices & outcomes
  • Exhibits agility & willingness to take on new & additional responsibilities
  • Embraces new ideas & cultural differences while managing competing priorities

Minimum Qualifications

Respiratory Therapist

  • Graduate of a two-year advanced practitioner -Accredited Respiratory Therapist program: Registry eligible.
  • Current RRT credential.
  • Valid State License in Respiratory Care if required in the state you are working.
  • Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with patients, physicians and other health personnel and department management during all situations and in line with our mission and values.
  • Analytical skills necessary to identify patient’s needs.
  • Demonstrated basic computer skills in a Windows environment.

Position Highlights and Benefits

  • Premium Pay
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Travel and Per Diem opportunities available
  • Variety of Practice Settings
  • DailyPay available
  • Reimbursement of License and Certifications available per assignment
  • Opportunity to participate in 403B program

Ministry Information

FirstChoice offers rewarding Nursing, Respiratory Therapist, Surgical Technologist, and Health Care Professional travel positions with a flexible schedule to fit your life.

FirstChoice travel Health Care Professionals fill critical positions when unforeseen or unplanned circumstances occur; or, when there is a position open due to an extended leave-of-absence.

You’ll get to experience a variety of practice settings while traveling within your local region or traveling nationally – your choice!

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Job Details

  • Location: Trinity Health Livingston
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Weeks: 13
  • Hours: 3x12
  • Shift: Nights
  • Gross Hourly Rate: $62

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will float between hospital locations to provide patient care and collaborate with healthcare teams. They are responsible for demonstrating professional practice according to AARC guidelines and managing patient needs independently.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current RRT credential and have graduated from a two-year advanced practitioner accredited respiratory therapist program. A valid state license in respiratory care is required for the state of practice.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyClinical assessmentCritical care

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score4.8 / 10 · above average in respiratory therapyranked against 3,966 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $85k (middle half $78k–$89k)64 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Michigan158 active4,020 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan healthcare professional listings: 42% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 0% offer loan repayment159 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,343 in the last 30 days753 the 30 days before (+78%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,966 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 15 employers
8
<$85k
3
$85k-95k
6
$95k-105k
5
$105k-115k
2
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
38%
PSLF eligible
13%
CME allowance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#2

Senior Respiratory Therapist -Dayshift

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$41.74-$62.48/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist RRT - Full Time - Nights

$33.16-$51.4/hr
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 70% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,966 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Trinity Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Premium Pay
Flexible Scheduling
Travel and Per Diem opportunities
Variety of Practice Settings
DailyPay available
Reimbursement of License and Certifications per assignment
403B program participation

Living in Brighton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$407k
Typical market rent
$2,179/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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