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Norwalk Hospital Association
Norwalk, Connecticut

Respiratory Therapist Trainee Per Diem

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$19.54-$37.94/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Norwalk Hospital Association as a Respiratory Therapist Trainee – Per Diem in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Responsible for clinical evaluation of patient and delivery of respiratory care as required under the supervision a Respiratory Care Practitioner.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $19.54 - $37.94/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join Norwalk Hospital Association as a Respiratory Therapist Trainee – Per Diem.

Key Responsibilities

The trainee is responsible for the clinical evaluation of patients and the delivery of respiratory care under the supervision of a Respiratory Care Practitioner. They will independently administer therapeutic agents and oxygen therapy while assisting with mechanical ventilation and patient monitoring.

Requirements

Candidates must be pursuing an Associate or Bachelor degree from an AMA-approved respiratory program or be a recent graduate. Current Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certifications are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Arterial blood gasesPatient assessmentRespiratory protocolsCommunicationCollaboration

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% have no call, 28% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 236 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
12%
Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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