Respiratory Therapist / Nights

Select Medical; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education

Student debt benefit

PTO

Health plan

401(k)

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital - Akron is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RT) to join our full-time night-shift team in Akron, Ohio. The role involves evaluating patients, delivering respiratory care, and supporting patients during critical illness.

This position offers a $15,000 sign-on bonus, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth through orientation, tuition reimbursement, a clinical ladder, and retirement plan contributions.

Qualifications

• NBRC CRT/RRT credential
• BLS certification by start date
• Current state licensure required
• ACLS within 6 months of hire (or ACLS at first shift for agency staff)

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.

Skills

NBRC CRT/RRT

BLS certification

State licensure

ACLS within 6 months

Job description

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Location: Akron, OH

Schedule: Full-Time Nights - 7 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.Compensation: $34.18 to $46.00 per hour

Sign-on bonus: $15,000

Select Specialty Hospital - Akron is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

We support your career growth and personal well-being:

• Start Strong: Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education.
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program.
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
• Current state licensure is required.
• ACLS is required within 6 months of hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift, PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).

Preferred qualifications:

• One (1) year of related experience is preferred.