Mercy Medical Center logo
Mercy Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland

Respiratory Therapist- Days Part-Time

Respiratory TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$34.43/Hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Join Our Team at Mercy Medical Center – Now Hiring a Respiratory Therapist.

Mercy Medical Center is honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies for three consecutive years (2023–2025) and as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2025. Additionally, we are proud to be a multi-time recipient of Forbes' America's Best Midsize Employers award, most recently in 2025.

As a hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy, we offer a supportive and empowering environment where dedicated medical professionals thrive. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact through your work and contributing to a mission of compassionate care, we invite you to apply today and join our Mercy family.

Responsibilities

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides clinical assessment, treatment, and diagnostic respiratory services for all neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients for whom care has been prescribed.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to knowledge of pulmonary disease processes and the therapies associated with their treatments.

Implementation of pharmacological therapy by established protocols, ventilator management, administration of all other related treatments and procedures provided by the respiratory care department according to departmental policies and procedures.

Initiate and maintain all respiratory equipment, respond in a timely manner, make appropriate decisions in both clinical and professional situations and appropriately apply departmental and hospital guidelines, policies, and procedures.

This position is: Dayshift; 32 Hours Biweekly

Requirements

  • Must possess a high school diploma or GED
  • Graduate of Respiratory Therapy from an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care
  • One year experience preferred, new graduates are acceptable
  • ICU & NICU experience preferred
  • CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care
  • Maryland Board of Physicians Respiratory Care License
  • BLS- Health Care Provider preferred, Certified by the National Board of Respiratory Care

Min

USD $34.43/Hr.

Max

USD $61.97/Hr.

Salary Information

Compensation decisions are made in alignment with internal equity, role scope, and market data to ensure fair and consistent pay practices. Most new hires are typically placed within the lower to mid-portion of the range; offers above that level are reserved for candidates with advanced or highly specialized qualifications.

Benefits

  • Benefits Eligibility is based on your scheduled FTE status and Job Category
  • Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit for eligible employees
  • 403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and “catch up” provision
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) & company paid holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

  • Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
  • Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability benefits for eligible employees
  • Voluntary Benefits
  • Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans

Mercy’s Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy’s Mission and Values

EEO Statement

Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Pulmonary disease managementNeonatal carePediatric careGeriatric careDiagnostic servicesPatient careRespiratory equipment maintenance

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 70% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs

10
<$105k
4
$105k-115k
4
$115k-125k
2
$125k-135k
2
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
76% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
Relocation assistance
24%
PSLF eligible
12%
CME allowance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist - per diem, day shiftPer Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health · Danvers, Minnesota

$39.59-$58.83/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II PRNPer Diem

Sentara Health · South Boston, Virginia

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#3

Registered Respiratory Therapist MRMC - 32 hours Days

$29.71-$53.49/hr
#4

Registered Respiratory Therapist MRMC - 32 hrs Eve

$29.71-$53.49/hr
+ 27 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 3,758 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Baltimore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,802/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

Mercy Medical Center logo

About Mercy Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Baltimore, MD
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits
Wellness credit
403(b) retirement plan with generous company match
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Company paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Mental Health resources
Employee Assistance Program