Respiratory Therapist I - RESPIRATORY CARE

Respiratory TherapistPart-Time

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Job Description

Kettering Health Troy | Troy | Part-Time | 12 Hour Shift Days

Responsibilities & Requirements

The Respiratory Therapist I provides assessment, treatment, and care for patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders across the lifespan. This role delivers therapeutic interventions, conducts diagnostic testing, and educates patients and families to support optimal respiratory health and recovery.

Performs other duties as assigned. All job responsibilities are to be carried out in alignment with Kettering Health's mission, vision, values, and B Safe program.

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) or equivalent as required by Ohio law. Completion of clinical rotations as part of an accredited respiratory therapy program; no additional experience required for entry-level roles.

Current and valid license as a Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) issued by the State Medical Board of Ohio. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification by the American Heart Association, to be obtained prior to or within 30 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field. One or more years of experience as a licensed Respiratory Therapist in an acute care or critical care setting. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist provides assessment, treatment, and care for patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders across the lifespan. They also deliver therapeutic interventions, conduct diagnostic testing, and educate patients and families to support recovery.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy and possess a valid Ohio license as a Respiratory Care Professional. Additionally, the role requires RRT credentials and BLS/ACLS certifications.

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentCardiopulmonary CarePatient Education

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $83k (middle half $81k–$85k)25 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Ohio259 active4,020 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio healthcare professional listings: 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 12% offer loan repayment269 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,265 in the last 30 days790 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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

25 jobs · 15 employers
13
<$80k
3
$80k-90k
2
$90k-100k
5
$100k-110k
2
$110k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
72%
Sign-on bonus
61%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
11%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist RRT - Full Time - Nights

$33.16-$51.4/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist CRTT/RRT - Full Time - Nights

$33.16-$51.4/hr
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,013 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Troy

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$269k
Typical market rent
$1,422/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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