Respiratory Therapist -Per Diem

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$38.00 per hour

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Regency Hospital - NW Arkansas Springdale as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem, Day & Night Shifts in Springdale, AR, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $38/hr.
  • Extensive orientation program
  • 401k (eligible after 1,000 hours)

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.
  • Opportunity for advancement to full-time

Apply to join Regency Hospital - NW Arkansas Springdale as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem, Day & Night Shifts.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist evaluates patients and develops appropriate treatment plans for those with critical medical conditions. They are responsible for performing endotracheal tube procedures and providing compassionate counseling to patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active CRT or RRT credential from the NBRC and possess current state licensure. Additionally, Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Respiratory careEndotracheal tube insertionEndotracheal tube removalPatient evaluationTreatment planningPatient counselingQuality improvementCritical care

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
75% this job
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Relocation assistance
13%
PSLF eligible
13%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Regency Hospital - NW Arkansas Springdale

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Extensive orientation program
Opportunity for advancement to full-time
401k (eligible after 1,000 hours)