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Henry Ford Health
Southfield, Michigan

Certified Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Company Description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world.

We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail.

With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations.

Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

  • Location: Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital
  • Schedule: Full Time Days / 36 hours per week / 7am - 7:30pm

About the Department

Join the dedicated team at Providence Hospitals, a respected network within Henry Ford Health, serving communities across Oakland County. Our hospitals offer advanced specialty care with deep local roots, combining the strength of a leading health system with convenient suburban locations, excellent amenities, and strong community connections. Be part of a team that is committed to delivering exceptional care and making a meaningful impact in the lives of our patients.

Role Overview

As a Certified Respiratory Therapist, you play a vital role in providing respiratory care to patients across our healthcare system. You will support patients of all ages, helping to improve their respiratory health and overall well-being. Your expertise ensures that patients receive the highest quality of care, contributing to better health outcomes and enhanced quality of life.

Why Henry Ford Health

At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.

What You Will Do

  • Provide respiratory therapy treatments to patients based on physician orders and established protocols.
  • Assess patients' respiratory status and adjust treatment plans as needed.
  • Educate patients and their families on respiratory care techniques and disease management.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
  • Maintain accurate patient records and document all treatments and outcomes.

Qualifications

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

  • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
  • Current state licensure as a Respiratory Therapist.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in an acute care hospital setting.

Advanced certifications in respiratory care (e. g., Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Pediatric Advanced Life Support).

What We Offer

At Henry Ford Health, we foster an environment of collaboration, career growth, and mission-driven work. You¿ll have access to continuous learning opportunities, allowing you to expand your skills and advance your career while making a meaningful impact in healthcare.

Join Our Team

Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our team at Henry Ford Health and help us continue to provide exceptional care to our patients and communities.

Job Type: Part Time

Key Responsibilities

The Certified Respiratory Therapist will provide respiratory treatments based on physician orders and assess patient respiratory status to adjust care plans. They will also educate patients and families while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

PALSNRP

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationDocumentation

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 49 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 57% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapyranked against 3,922 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $80k (middle half $78k–$89k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Michigan153 active3,909 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 57% no call · 43% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 41% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · <1% offer loan repayment154 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,246 in the last 30 days727 the 30 days before (+71%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend+1.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,922 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%
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 3,922 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Henry Ford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Detroit, MI
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Continuous learning opportunities
Career growth

Living in Southfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$254k
Typical market rent
$1,539/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 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.