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Respiratory Therapist - Full-time Dayshift
Company : Select Medical
Location : Saginaw, MI, 48602
Job Type : Full Time
Date Posted : 12 January 2026
Overview
Critical Illness Recovery Hospital
Location: Saginaw, Michigan (Select Specialty Hospital – Saginaw)
Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Full Time Dayshift
Hours: 7:00 am - 7:30 pm
Pay: Up to $43.00 per hour (based on experience)
Competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends
Select Specialty Hospital Saginaw 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
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.
- Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.
- 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.
Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
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Frequently asked questions
Saginaw has a steady demand for respiratory therapists due to its critical care facilities. With Select Medical’s focus on post-ICU recovery, local openings remain consistent, offering good opportunities especially for those with active CRT or RRT credentials and relevant experience.
A full-time dayshift respiratory therapist typically works long hours, such as 7:00 am to 7:30 pm, focusing on complex patient care in critical illness recovery settings. This schedule supports continuity of care but requires stamina and strong time management.
Active CRT or RRT credentials from the NBRC or state equivalent are mandatory. Additionally, a valid state license and BLS certification are required, with ACLS certification needed within six months of hire, ensuring compliance with Michigan healthcare standards.
Select Medical’s position emphasizes extended recovery for critically ill patients post-ICU, involving specialized respiratory care and patient education, unlike general hospital roles that often focus on broader acute care without prolonged rehabilitation.
With wages up to $43.00 per hour depending on experience, Select Medical offers competitive compensation above average regional rates, reflecting the specialized skills required for critical illness recovery and extended patient care.
Yes, full-time respiratory therapists receive generous paid time off, comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision, as well as tuition reimbursement and student debt relief programs designed to support both personal well-being and career advancement.
Select Medical invests in staff development through extensive orientations, continuing education opportunities, a clinical ladder program, and tuition reimbursement, fostering professional skills advancement within the critical illness recovery specialty.
Therapists manage complex respiratory cases requiring precise interventions like endotracheal tube management, balancing high patient acuity with compassionate care, while maintaining quality improvement and patient-family education in a demanding post-ICU recovery environment.
While this listing focuses on full-time dayshift roles, Select Medical also provides shift differentials for nights and weekends, suggesting potential availability of non-daytime or part-time respiratory therapy jobs within their specialty hospital.