Registered Respiratory Therapist - Part Time
Compensation
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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
"To Heal. To Teach. To Discover." At University Hospitals, these words represent more than just our mission; they encapsulate the opportunities available to the numerous world-class doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals, and support staff who choose to join UH and make a difference.
The Registered Respiratory Therapist role within the Ahuja Medical Center offers a unique chance to become part of a dynamic, collaborative interdisciplinary team. This position adds value to patient care and significantly assists individuals with breathing issues.
We currently offer an opportunity for a part time nights, Registered Respiratory Therapist, to support adult patients in our acute care center in Beachwood.
Joining Our Team Comes with Several Benefits, Including
- A $5,000 sign-on bonus
- Free parking for regular status caregivers
- Tuition reimbursement
- Full benefits and retirement
- Support for continuing education, career growth, and professional development
- Enhanced PTO for candidates with 5+ years of relevant work experience
A Brief Overview
The therapist is learning and incorporating the mission statement and standards of behavior of his/her hospital or care facility. This therapist performs basic competencies within orientation and provides satisfactory respiratory therapy with minimum supervision.
What You Will Do
- Mechanical ventilation
- Medicated aerosol delivery
- Airway clearance therapy
- Patient monitoring
Oxygen and Humidity Therapy
- Special procedures (CPR, specialty gases, bronchoscopy, transport, etc.)
- Additional Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Education
- Associate's Degree in Respiratory (Required) or
- Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory (Required)
- Work Experience
- 1+ years Respiratory Therapy (Preferred)
- Licenses and Certifications
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (Required)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (Preferred)
- Current RCP Ohio License granted by the Ohio Medical Board (Required)
- AARC membership within 6 months of hire date (Required)
- NRP Certified (Neonatal facilities) (Required within 6 Months)
Position Details/Preferred Qualifications
At least 1 year of recent experience is preferred. Previous hospital experience is also preferred. The schedule is Monday-Friday with rotating weekends and holidays.
- Physical Demands
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
- Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
- Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
- Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
- Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
- Balancing Occasionally
- Stooping Frequently
- Kneeling Frequently
- Crouching Frequently
- Crawling Occasionally
- Reaching Frequently
- Handling Frequently
- Grasping Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
- Repetitive Motions Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Respiratory Therapist performs essential respiratory care, including mechanical ventilation, aerosol delivery, and airway clearance for adult patients. They also participate in special procedures and ensure the secure maintenance of patient health information.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy and possess a current Ohio RCP license. Additionally, the role requires RRT and BLS certifications, with at least one year of recent hospital experience preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Respiratory Therapist - Part Time at University Hospitals a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,803 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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).
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- Includes call
- Includes weekends
Living in Beachwood
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $443k
- Typical market rent
- $2,165/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 min
- 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.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.