Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Acute

Company: Johns Hopkins Medicine
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: January 8, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Summary: As a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), you're pivotal in providing comprehensive respiratory care and evaluating patients with respiratory illnesses. Your responsibilities include critical care support, emergency room assistance, ventilator management, oxygen therapy, aerosolized medication delivery, and CPR/code team participation. Collaborating closely with the healthcare team, you set therapeutic goals, operate diagnostic equipment, and maintain accurate documentation. What Awaits You? Career growth and development Tuition Assistance Diverse and collaborative working environment Comprehensive benefits package Minimum Qualifications: Graduate of an approved Respiratory Care Practitioner program. Associate degree required; BS/BA degree is desirable. New Grads are encouraged to apply. Licensure/Certification: A minimum associate's degree in respiratory care (or equivalent) is required. Graduation from a Registered Respiratory Therapy Program approved by the Commission For The Accreditation Of Respiratory Care Education (CoARC). A bachelor’s degree in respiratory care or other associated bachelor’s degree is preferred. Knowledge/Skills: Must be able to understand medical terminology, medical anatomy and physiology and to effectively convey this information in written and verbal format to others. Strong understanding of pulmonary anatomy and physiology relative to the tests performed. Should be mechanically inclined with good manual dexterity for equipment troubleshooting. Proficiency in Microsoft Word. $10,000.00 Sign on Bonus Salary Range: Minimum 34.11/hour - Maximum 56.34/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. 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.

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