Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary Diagnostic
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Job Description
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Job Title
Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary Diagnostic
Department: University Hospital | Respiratory Therapy
Scope of Position
Provide all types of diagnostic and therapeutic therapy procedures throughout the medical complex for adults and neonates. Administer all types of respiratory therapy treatments, evaluate appropriateness of physician ordered therapy and assess patients to determine appropriate therapy and recommend the same to the physician. Position located at University Hospitals.
Minimum Qualifications
For Hire: Graduate of an accredited two or four year school of Respiratory Therapy, must comply with the Ohio Respiratory Care Board licensure guidelines
Additional Information
Location: University Hospital - Doan Hall (0089)
Position Type: Regular
Scheduled Hours
40
Shift: First Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory therapy procedures for adult and neonatal patients throughout the medical complex. Evaluate physician-ordered therapies and assess patients to recommend appropriate treatment plans.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an accredited two or four-year school of Respiratory Therapy. Candidates must comply with the Ohio Respiratory Care Board licensure guidelines.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 54% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapy | ranked against 3,921 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $85k (middle half $82k–$85k)29 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Ohio index 92.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Ohio | 237 active | 3,873 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 54% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Ohio healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment248 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,262 in the last 30 days | 747 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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