Respiratory Therapist - $5,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Calling All Respiratory Rockstars!
  • Love helping people breathe easier?
  • Ready to join a team that CARES just as much as you do?
  • Craving a job where your heart and skills work together?

Then come along, mate! CareLinc is looking for Respiratory Therapists to join our teams in Columbus, Ohio — and we’re offering up to a $5,000 sign-on bonus to qualified new hires!

  • What You’ll Do (AKA Your Superpowers!)
  • Deliver compassionate, expert respiratory care to patients who need your help to breathe and thrive.
  • Educate patients and families on equipment and therapy with warmth, clarity, and a smile.
  • Set up, monitor, and maintain respiratory equipment with precision and professionalism.
  • Collaborate with team members and referral sources to make sure patients get top-notch support.
  • Keep things tidy and compliant—because the details matter just as much as the care.

What You Bring to the Team

  • Licensed Respiratory Therapist with a passion for helping others.
  • A big heart, a bright mind, and a calm presence in all situations.
  • Communication skills that lift people up and help them feel understood.
  • Problem-solving instincts and a can-do attitude.
  • A love for teamwork—and a dash of good humor never hurts!
  • The CareLinc CARE Way
  • We live by our CARE, and we hope you do too:
  • C is for Community – We work as a team, help each other out, and treat every patient and employee with dignity.
  • A is for Accountability – We learn, grow, and find better ways to care every day.
  • R is for Relationships – We listen, speak kindly, and keep things honest and clear.
  • E is for Empathy – We meet people where they are and support them with compassion.
  • Why You’ll Love It Here
  • A place where patients feel seen—and so do you.
  • Supportive leadership and teammates who’ve got your back.
  • A rewarding role that makes a real impact.
  • Benefits, competitive pay, and a culture full of heart.
  • Plus… up to a $5,000 sign-on bonus!
  • Here’s How the Bonus Works
  • $2,000 paid at 6 months of employment
  • $3,000 paid at 12 months of employment
  • That’s $5,000 total – on top of competitive pay and great benefits!

Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be a new hire into a Respiratory Therapist role at one of the listed locations
  • Must be hired as full-time
  • Cannot be a former CareLinc employee
  • Cannot be referred by a current CareLinc employee (this program is for direct applicants only)
  • Must maintain satisfactory performance and attendance as determined by your leader
  • Sign-on bonuses are subject to standard payroll taxes and paid via paycheck
  • A Quick but Important Note!
  • Because you’re a real-life superhero on the road and in care, we do ask that you carry:
  • Auto insurance with coverage of $100,000/$300,000
  • Personal liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence / $6,000,000 aggregate
  • (You're kind of a big deal—and we want you and our patients protected!)

So what do you say? Ready to help people breathe better—while working with a team that breathes CARE?

Apply today and start your journey with CareLinc!

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate respiratory care, educate patients and families about equipment and therapy, and set up, monitor, and maintain respiratory equipment. Collaborate with team members and referral sources while keeping work areas tidy and following compliance requirements.

Requirements

Applicants must be licensed Respiratory Therapists with strong communication and problem-solving skills, a compassionate approach, and the ability to work well on a team. The role also requires auto insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 and personal liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $6,000,000 aggregate.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EducationRespiratory Equipment SetupEquipment MonitoringEquipment MaintenancePatient and Family CommunicationCollaborationAttention to Detail

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 48 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 58% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $85k (middle half $82k–$85k)28 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Ohio238 active3,929 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 58% no call · 44% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onOhio healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment248 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,268 in the last 30 days753 the 30 days before (+68%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend+1.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 18 employers
12
<$85k
3
$85k-100k
9
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
1
$131k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs
401k / retirement match
71%
Sign-on bonus
65% this job
Loan repayment
29%
PSLF eligible
12%
CME allowance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$41.41-$62.92/hr
#2

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$41.74-$62.48/hr
#3

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$34-$56.1/hr
#4

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$37.61-$55.27/hr
+ 29 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 3,922 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Carelinc Medical Equipment

Medical Equipment Manufacturing
Grand Rapids, MI
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $5,000 sign-on bonus
Competitive pay
Benefits package

Living in Hilliard

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$353k
Typical market rent
$1,573/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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