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Wayne, Michigan

Respiratory Therapist Reg

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Wayne - Full time, 36 hours per week, day shift, $10,000 sign on bonus for qualified external hires!

About the Unit

Our Respiratory Care Department is dedicated to providing comprehensive respiratory therapy services to patients of all ages.

Our team of skilled respiratory therapists works collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality care, including advanced diagnostic testing, therapeutic interventions, and patient education.

We utilize the latest technology and evidence-based practices to manage and treat a wide range of respiratory conditions, ensuring our patients receive the best possible outcomes. Join us in our mission to improve respiratory health and enhance the quality of life for our patients.

About Corewell Health Wayne Hospital

Corewell Health Wayne Hospital opened its doors to western Wayne communities in 1957. This full-service hospital is the only hospital in the Wayne, Westland, Garden City, Canton, Inkster and Romulus area verified by the American College of Surgeons as a Level III Trauma Center.

The hospital has a longstanding partnership with Detroit Metropolitan Airport and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to handle a wide variety of health and communicable disease concerns including mass trauma and emergency patients.

Scope of Work

Under minimal direction, the Registered Respiratory Therapist: implements and evaluates diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory services to assist physicians in the diagnosis and management of patients with cardiopulmonary and related disorders; participates in the education of patients, students, staff and physicians; provides technical support for all equipment related to the practice of Respiratory Care; assists with general department functions.

Qualifications

  • Required Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy
  • Respiratory Therapist License - State of Michigan Upon Hire required
  • Respiratory Therapist Registry - NBRC National Board for Respiratory Care Upon Hire required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association or American Red Cross Upon Hire required

How Corewell Health Cares for You

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

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  • Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
  • Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
  • Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
  • Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
  • Primary Location
  • SITE - Wayne Hospital - 33155 Annapolis - Wayne
  • Department Name
  • Respiratory Therapy - Wayne Hosp

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day (United States of America)

  • Weekly Scheduled Hours
  • 36
  • Hours of Work

7:00 a. m. - 7:00 p. m.

  • Days Worked
  • Variable
  • Weekend Frequency

Every Other Weekend

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category.

We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other.

From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Respiratory Therapist implements and evaluates diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory services to assist physicians in managing cardiopulmonary disorders. They also participate in patient and staff education while providing technical support for respiratory care equipment.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Cardiopulmonary careEquipment maintenanceTrauma care

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 56% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapyranked against 3,919 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $85k (middle half $78k–$89k)64 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Michigan154 active3,935 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 56% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onMichigan healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 41% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · <1% offer loan repayment155 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,263 in the last 30 days749 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,919 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 18 employers
14
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
8
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs
401k / retirement match
72%
Sign-on bonus
61% this job
Loan repayment
28%
PSLF eligible
11%
CME allowance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Senior Respiratory Therapist -Dayshift

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$41.74-$62.48/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist

St Francis Hospital · Colorado Springs, Colorado

$34-$56.1/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Adults

$35.5-$53.25/hr
+ 30 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 3,919 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends
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About Corewell Health

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
On-demand pay program
Discounts directory
Optional identity theft protection
Home and auto insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Living in Wayne

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$182k
Typical market rent
$1,166/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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