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Trinity Health
Westerville, Ohio

Travel Respiratory Therapist, RT

Respiratory TherapistNo nightsContract

Listed compensation

$2,160/week

The week · per this posting3-day week · 3×12s

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

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Job Description

Employment Type: Part time

Shift: Description:

Interested? Contact sue.mankowski@trinity-health.org

Are you an experienced Respiratory Therapist looking for premium compensation and maximum flexibility? Explore FirstChoice – Trinity Health's mobile staffing solution! FirstChoice RT’s are utilized to fill short and long-term assignments throughout the health system, and we need you to be a part of this innovative program! Nationwide and Regional opportunities available!

What You Will Do

Qualified and willing to float throughout the hospital and/or throughout multiple hospital locations and/or regions

Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates standard elements of professional practice per AARC guidelines.

  • Acts independently & appropriately within, scope of knowledge & experience in practice area
  • Retains accountability for delegation, choices, decisions & outcomes
  • Collaborates with key stakeholders & contributes to quality & improvement practices & outcomes
  • Exhibits agility & willingness to take on new & additional responsibilities
  • Embraces new ideas & cultural differences while managing competing priorities

Minimum Qualifications

Respiratory Therapist

  • Graduate of a two-year advanced practitioner -Accredited Respiratory Therapist program: Registry eligible.
  • Current CRT or RRT credential.
  • Valid State License in Respiratory Care if required in the state you are working.
  • Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with patients, physicians and other health personnel and department management during all situations and in line with our mission and values.
  • Analytical skills necessary to identify patient’s needs.
  • Demonstrated basic computer skills in a Windows environment.

Position Highlights and Benefits

  • Premium Pay
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Travel opportunities available
  • Variety of Practice Settings
  • DailyPay available
  • Reimbursement of License and Certifications available per assignment
  • Opportunity to participate in 403B program
  • LOCATION: Mount Carmel St. Ann's, Westerville, OH

Start DATE: ASAP

  • WEEKS: 13 Weeks
  • HOURS: 3x12
  • Shift: Days
  • Gross Weekly Rate: $2160.00

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will float across hospital locations to provide high-quality respiratory care while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. They are responsible for maintaining professional practice standards and ensuring patient needs are met through independent clinical judgment.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited two-year advanced practitioner respiratory therapist program and hold current CRT or RRT credentials. A valid state license in respiratory care is required, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient assessmentCritical careInterpersonal communicationClinical documentationPatient care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Travel Respiratory Therapist, RT at Trinity Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,913 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% have no call, 50% 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
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapyranked against 3,913 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $116k (middle half $116k–$116k)13 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Ohio228 active3,917 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 55% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,913 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.2
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,913 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
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About Trinity Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Premium Pay
Flexible Scheduling
DailyPay
License and Certification Reimbursement
403B Program

Living in Westerville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$416k
Typical market rent
$1,669/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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