Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem
Listed compensation
$31.54-$55.2/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Job Description Summary
The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) provides a full range of cardiopulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care services to patients of all age groups.
The person in this position has primary responsibility for patient care including: examination, evaluation, treatment planning, and administration of Respiratory Care procedures in response to a physician's order. This position also provides coverage to an active Emergency Department.
Our Respiratory Care team works collaboratively throughout the organization with all disciplines. We are a teaching facility that precepts college students from respiratory care, EMT, and Nursing programs.
Job Description
Assess, plan, organize and administer Respiratory Care procedures in accordance with physician's treatment plan including mechanical ventilation and airway care
- Provides care for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.
- Delivers and assesses patients response to ordered therapy per plan of care.
- Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
- Evaluates respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices.
- Responds to codes and calls for emergent assistance.
- Assesses patient condition and delivers appropriate treatment based on organization protocols.
- Educates the patient and family about the patient's illness and provides information about community support groups and other resources.
- Transport and maintenance of critically ill patients for special tests and procedures.
Attends high-risk deliveries to assist physicians with intubation/NRP, surfactant administration, and transport of intubated patients.
Responds to pediatric/neonatal emergencies (including CPR/NRP); assist in patient intubation, providing appropriate oxygen therapy.
The ideal candidate will have:
- New RRT grads welcome to apply!
- Current License as Respiratory Therapist by the Maine Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners or ability to obtain at hire is required
- Current RRT certification through MBRC is required
Compensation Information
$31.54 - $55.20
The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations.
In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials.
We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
0
Job Exempt
No
Benefits
Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
Physical Wellness
We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.
Emotional Wellness
When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
Financial Wellness
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We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
Career Mobility
Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440.
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides cardiopulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic services, including mechanical ventilation and airway management. They also respond to emergency codes and assist physicians with high-risk deliveries and intubations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Respiratory Therapist license from the Maine Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners and possess RRT certification. New graduates are welcome to apply for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 68% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $66k–$115k | Respiratory Therapy median $114k (middle half $104k–$133k)227 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$93k in purchasing power | Maine index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Maine | 15 active | 3,912 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 68% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,246 in the last 30 days | 727 the 30 days before (+71%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Respiratory Therapy pay trend | +1.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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