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Jacksonville, Florida

Respiratory Therapist, Outpatient PFT Lab - Full-Time

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$32.43-$48.66/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 38m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

  • Benefits Highlights
  • Medical: Multiple plan options.
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

To perform specialized respiratory therapy services as directed by provider orders and in accordance with protocols, policies, and procedures established by the hospital.

Qualifications

  • Successful completion of a National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) approved Respiratory Therapy program.
  • National Board for Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential is required upon hire or by the end of one year of employment and must be maintained throughout duration of employment. Required to have Florida Respiratory license prior to their first day of employment.

License/Certifications

  • Respiratory Therapists are required to maintain Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support or the equivalent as determined by the site of hire.

Additional Qualifications

  • Previous hospital experience preferred.
  • Should be familiar with The Joint Commission standards and requirements.
  • Understanding of computers.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills required.
  • Should be familiar with risks associated with exposure to infectious patients, needle puncture hazards, and hazards related to compressed gases.
  • NBRC PFT exam be taken and passed after 2 years of employment

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.

Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.

Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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Certifications

BLSACLS

Key Skills

Pulmonary function testingPatient careClinical protocolsComputer literacyInfection controlSafety compliance

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$67k–$101kRespiratory Therapy median $79k (middle half $75k–$81k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$82k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Florida279 active3,990 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida healthcare professional listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment301 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,296 in the last 30 days739 the 30 days before (+75%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$84k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 13 employers
5
<$95k
6
$95k-105k
7
$105k-115k
1
$117k
2
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
Loan repayment
47%
PSLF eligible
27%
CME allowance
7% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#2

Senior Respiratory Therapist -Dayshift

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$41.74-$62.48/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist

$34-$56.1/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist

$37.61-$55.27/hr
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,989 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Mayo Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Rochester, Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account
Vision: Affordable plan with national network
Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs
Competitive retirement package
Continuing education and advancement opportunities

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$270k
Typical market rent
$1,589/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.