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Adventist HealthCare
Fort Washington, Maryland

Respiratory Therapist, Variable Part Time Night Shift, Acute Care

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$30.53-$51.87/hr

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Job Description

Fort Washington Medical Center

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Fort Washington Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Respiratory Therapist who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

As a Respiratory Therapist You Will

  • Responsible for independently administering respiratory tests and treatment to patients with respiratory diseases and disorders including cases involving critically ill, pediatric, and neonatal patients.

Qualifications Include

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Graduate of AMA approved respiratory care program
  • Certified or registered Respiratory Care Practitioner preferred
  • Maryland state respiratory care practitioner license required
  • Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Work Schedule

  • Employment Type: Variable Part-time
  • Hours per Week: up to 12 hrs per week
  • Typical Daily Schedule: 8pm - 8am (Weekday or Weekend Shifts)
  • Shift Type: Night
  • Shift Differential Eligible: Yes

Pay Range

  • $30.53 - $51.87
  • If the salary range is not displayed or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.
  • Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:
  • United States of America (Non-Exempt)
  • At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We Do This by Offering

  • Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
  • Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
  • 403(b) retirement plan
  • Free Employee parking
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.

While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.

Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing. ("Nicotine products" include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e. g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background.

AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ religious beliefs.

Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for independently administering respiratory tests and treatments to patients with respiratory diseases and disorders. This includes providing care for critically ill, pediatric, and neonatal patients within the medical center.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a high school diploma or GED and be a graduate of an AMA-approved respiratory care program. A Maryland state respiratory care practitioner license and active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient careRespiratory testingCritical carePediatric careNeonatal care

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

In Maryland, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (34 salary observations; 87 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (1,979 salary observations; 10,894 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, 50% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

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).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 26 employers

7
<$85k
5
$85k-95k
5
$95k-105k
7
$105k-115k
5
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
7%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist System Float

MultiCare Health System · Auburn, Washington

$41.44-$68.5/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist - per diem, day shiftPer Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health · Danvers, Minnesota

$39.59-$58.83/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist II PRN

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist

$35.5-$53.25/hr
+ 37 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 3,845 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Fort Washington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$394k
Typical market rent
$1,708/mo
Residents’ average commute
38 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
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 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Adventist HealthCare

Hospitals and Health Care
Gaithersburg, MD
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
403(b) retirement plan
Free Employee parking
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support