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Respiratory Therapist - PRN

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callPart-time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

The Respiratory Therapist performs essential cardiopulmonary procedures for both inpatient and outpatient care, including EKGs, pulmonary rehabilitation, ABGs, ventilator management, and oxygen therapy, while conducting patient assessments and responding swiftly to emergency situations to ensure optimal respiratory health and safety.

Requirements

PRN

RRT or CRT Certification

BLS/CPR Certification

ACLS and NRP is required within 6 months of employment.

Must have knowledge of respiratory modalities and equipment as well as the ability to perform diagnostic procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Perform essential cardiopulmonary procedures for inpatient and outpatient care, including ventilator management and oxygen therapy. Conduct patient assessments and respond swiftly to emergency situations to ensure respiratory health.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentEmergency Response

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $113k (middle half $90k–$139k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 48% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $12k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,265 in the last 30 days790 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 15 employers
13
<$80k
3
$80k-90k
2
$90k-100k
5
$100k-110k
2
$110k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
72%
Sign-on bonus
61%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
11%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist RRT - Full Time - Nights

$33.16-$51.4/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist CRTT/RRT - Full Time - Nights

$33.16-$51.4/hr
+ 31 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 4,013 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call