Respiratory Care Practitioner III

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Diverse, collaborative environment

Comprehensive benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner III to deliver advanced respiratory therapy to adult patients, including those in ICU settings. You will serve as a clinical and technical resource, supporting care during high-acuity emergencies and mentoring staff to uphold quality and safety across the department.

Ideal candidates have an RRT credential, a CoARC-accredited program, and Maryland licensure, with BLS and ACLS where applicable.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field.
• CoARC-accredited program completion.
• RRT credential from NBRC.
• Maryland license to practice respiratory care.
• BLS certification required; ACLS when applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced respiratory care to adult patients, including critical care.
• Serve as clinical and technical resource for the department.
• Mentor staff and support high-acuity emergencies.
• Promote quality, safety, and operational readiness across the team.

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - NBRC

Maryland Respiratory Care Practitioner license

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

Job description

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development

• Tuition assistance

• A diverse, collaborative work environment

• An affordable, comprehensive benefits package

General Summary

Join the Adult Respiratory Therapy team at The Johns Hopkins Hospital as a Respiratory Care Practitioner III. In this role, you will provide advanced respiratory care to adult patients, including those in critical and intensive care settings. You will serve as a clinical and technical resource, support respiratory care during high-acuity emergencies, mentor staff, and promote quality, safety, and operational readiness across the department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy, Respiratory Care, or a related field.

• Graduate of a Registered Respiratory Therapy program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).

• Minimum of five years of clinical experience in adult critical or intensive care.

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

• Current Maryland Respiratory Care Practitioner license.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification, when applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as a charge therapist, preceptor, or clinical resource.

• Experience mentoring and developing respiratory care practitioners.

• Experience leading quality improvement initiatives, committees, or clinical workgroups.

• Experience with ECMO, ventricular assist devices (VAD), or extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR).

Salary Range:

Minimum 39.56/hour - Maximum 65.34/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.