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Toledo, Ohio

Respiratory Therapist - $5K Sign on Bonus

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Respiratory Therapist - Full Time - Toledo, Ohio
  • $5000 Sign on Bonus!
  • Come join our Team at Rehabilitation Hospital of Northwest Ohio!

Rehabilitation Hospital of Northwest Ohio in Toledo, Ohio is a premier inpatient rehab facility offering comprehensive rehabilitative care to patients in the Toledo metro area and beyond.

Our hospital is dedicated to restoring hope and functionality to individuals recovering from strokes, brain and spinal cord injuries, complex orthopedic surgeries, and other serious medical conditions that require intensive therapy.

We provide a full continuum of rehabilitation services, including advanced neurological rehab, orthopedic and sports injury rehab, and cardiopulmonary rehab, all administered by a compassionate team of specialists.

At Rehabilitation Hospital of Northwest Ohio, each patient benefits from an individualized care plan and one-on-one therapy sessions in our cutting-edge therapy gym and rehab gardens. Fully accredited and ranked among the nation’s top rehabilitation hospitals, we pride ourselves on delivering efficient, effective care that helps patients achieve remarkable improvements and confidently return to their daily lives.

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits

  • PPO and High-Deductible Medical Plan options
  • Flexible and Health Saving account options available
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • 401K with employer matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short-and-long term disability
  • Competitive compensation

Wellness & Work Life Balance

Employee Assistance Program

  • Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives.
  • Earned Time Off - Start accruing vacation time on start date.

Professional Growth

  • Clinical Career Ladder bonus program
  • Continuing education opportunities

What You Bring

  • Current state license as a Respiratory Therapist required.
  • Current CPR Certification required.
  • One (1) year recent experience in acute care setting preferred.

Qualifications

Required Skills

  • Current state license as a Respiratory Therapist required.
  • Current CPR Certification required.
  • One (1) year recent experience in acute care setting preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills

  • Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
  • Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
  • Demonstrates good judgment, initiative, problem solving, decision making, prioritizing and organizational skills.
  • Effective organizational and time management skills.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
  • Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
  • Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Responsibilities

Evaluates and treats patients with breathing disorders. Performs lab functions. Assumes primary responsibility for all respiratory care treatments. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient evaluationBreathing disorder treatmentSafety standards

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

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

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 19 employers

8
<$90k
7
$90k-105k
6
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
Sign-on bonus
44% this job
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
12%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

Garnet Health · Middletown, New York

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist II

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,875 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Toledo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$143k
Typical market rent
$1,128/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 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 Ernest Health

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Benefits & Perks

$5,000 sign-on bonus
PPO and High-Deductible Medical Plan options
Flexible and Health Saving account options
Dental and Vision coverage
401K with employer matching
Life insurance
Short-and-long term disability
Employee Assistance Program