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Trinity Health
Silver Spring, Maryland

Registered Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem, Days

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$70K–$105K /yr

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Employment Type: Part time

Shift: 12 Hour Day Shift

Description

  • Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • Employment Type: PRN
  • Shift: 12hr day shift
  • Location: Silver Spring, MD

Position Highlights

  • Competitive salary
  • Quality of Life: Flexible work schedules
  • Advancement: Career growth opportunities

Responsibilities

Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care to a specified group of patients.

Collaborates with physicians, medical professionals and other staff to ensure the quality of care given.

Provides care for the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult or geriatric patient (as defined in the unit scope of care).

Utilizes knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient’s age to ensure that care provided meets the unique, physical and psychosocial needs of the patient. Involves appropriate parties (i. e.; patient’s family or guardian, outside agencies) in the assessment, treatment and continuing care of the patient as needed.

Supports the Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Hospital.

What You Will Need

  • Registry with the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • Current licensure from the state of Maryland as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
  • At least one (1) year of clinical experience preferred
  • Current CPR training with recertification every two years.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) if working in NICU/Special Care Nursery
  • Able to demonstrate good ability to communicate using English language in written and verbal fashion, promoting a team approach to patient care
  • Visual acuity at all ranges corrected or uncorrected
  • Normal hearing range corrected or uncorrected
  • Pay Range-$33.73-$50.59

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

About Us

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties — Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services.

We were named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2022. Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

Candidates must be registered with the National Board of Respiratory Care and hold a current Maryland state license. At least one year of clinical experience is preferred, along with current CPR, ACLS, and NRP certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient assessmentPatient care planningNeonatal carePediatric careGeriatric careClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem, Days at Trinity Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,900 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

In Maryland, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (23 salary observations; 92 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (1,399 salary observations; 10,750 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 53% have no call, 50% 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 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 contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 26 employers

9
<$90k
9
$90k-105k
8
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Relocation assistance
15%
PSLF eligible
11%
Loan repayment
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$41.44-$68.5/hr
#2

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$39.59-$58.83/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist II PRN

$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 6.9
Better work-life than 90% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,900 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Silver Spring

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$526k
Typical market rent
$1,962/mo
Residents’ average commute
34 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
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 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Trinity Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible work schedules
Career growth opportunities