Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65/hour

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations. Our employees are the strength of our service.

Intrastaff is unique because it's one of the very few agencies where a person has the benefit of being a temporary employee and also feels like a member of a large organization.

Working at Hopkins means joining a culturally diverse team that includes some of the best nurses, physicians and allied health professionals in the world. Directly or indirectly, you'll have exposure to cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking medical research.

  • Bayview Medical Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist
  • Schedule: Full-time Days 07:00 am - 7:00 pm includes weekend rotation
  • Pay Rate:$65 per hour

Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will observe, assess, monitor, and educate patients participating in outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation. The role focuses on patient safety, encouragement, and clinical support while working collaboratively with another Respiratory Therapist who will handle documentation in the clinical system.

  • Observe and assess patients during pulmonary rehabilitation sessions
  • Monitor and obtain vital signs as appropriate
  • Assist patients throughout therapy activities to ensure safety and tolerance
  • Provide patient education related to pulmonary disease management and rehabilitation goals
  • Respond appropriately to patient needs or changes in condition
  • Work collaboratively with the pulmonary rehab team, including another RT responsible for documentation
  • Follow infection control, safety, and departmental policies
  • Maintain a professional, supportive, and respectful environment for all patients

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an AMA‑approved Respiratory Therapy program
  • Must be licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the Maryland State Board of Physicians
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required
  • Current BLS certification required; ACLS certification required or preferred (per department standards)
  • Strong analytical and clinical reasoning skills
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills with intermediate computer proficiency
  • Demonstrated ability to show empathy and remain calm in potentially stressful situations
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact professionally with patients, families, visitors, and healthcare staff
  • Ability to explain policies, relay information accurately, and communicate with courtesy and tact

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentVital Signs MonitoringAnalytical SkillsVerbal Communication

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 53% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.8% 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)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs

3
<$115k
4
$115k-125k
1
$132k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

Garnet Health · Middletown, New York

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist (RT), Cardiopulmonary Rehab - Full Time (36hrs/week), Egg Harbor Township

$36.14-$56.23/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,768 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

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.