Respiratory Therapist / PRN

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$43 per hour

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

  • Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Per Diem/ PRN
  • Location: Canton, OH
  • Schedule: PRN/Per Diem/As NeededCompensation: $43.00 per hour
  • Sign-On Bonus: $2,500 for PRN Days, $5,000 for PRN Nights

Select Specialty Hospital - Canton is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us

Start Strong: Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting

Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities

Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

  • Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
  • Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
  • Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
  • Promoting continuous quality improvement.
  • Teaching and counseling patients/families.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.

  • Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
  • Current state licensure is required.
  • ACLS is required upon hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift)

Preferred Qualifications

One (1) year of related experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyCritical carePatient evaluationEndotracheal tube insertionEndotracheal tube removalPatient counselingFamily counseling

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 48% have no call, 60% 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).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $116k (middle half $116k–$116k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Ohio257 active3,995 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 48% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onOhio healthcare professional listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 12% offer loan repayment268 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 18 employers
9
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
7
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
44% this job
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
16%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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MultiCare Health System · Auburn, Washington

$41.44-$68.5/hr
#2

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#3

Respiratory Therapist

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#4

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$35.5-$53.25/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,991 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Select Specialty Hospital - Northeast Ohio (Canton) logo

About Select Specialty Hospital - Northeast Ohio (Canton)

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus ($2,500 Days / $5,000 Nights)
Orientation Program
Opportunity for Advancement

Living in Canton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$173k
Typical market rent
$1,124/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
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 · Canton-Massillon, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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