Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem Nightshift
Listed compensation
$43.00 per hour
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Select Specialty Hospital - Downriver (Wyandotte) as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem Nightshift, $5K Sign-On in Wyandotte, Michigan, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $43/hr.
- Signing bonus: $5,000.
- 401k (eligible after 1,000 hours)
- Extensive Orientation Program
- Opportunity for Advancement
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Night or evening shifts may be required.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Select Specialty Hospital - Downriver (Wyandotte) in Wyandotte, Michigan, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist evaluates patients and develops treatment plans for those with critical and complex medical conditions. They are also responsible for performing endotracheal tube procedures and providing education to patients and their families.
Requirements
Candidates must possess an active CRT or RRT credential from the NBRC and current state licensure. Additionally, Basic Life Support (BLS) and ACLS certifications are required upon hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 35% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- Includes weekends