Registered Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem, Days
Listed compensation
$70K–$105K /yr
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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
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).
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