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Lake Butler, Florida

Respiratory Therapist (79562)

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$37/hr

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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: FL, Lake Butler - Reception & Medical Center Main - Lake Butler, FL 32054Position Type: Per DiemEducation Level: Associate's DegreeTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: As NeededJob Category: Medical Technician & SupportCenturion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Florida Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a PRN Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Reception and Medical Center located in Lake Butler, Florida (Union County). The Respiratory Therapist (RT) is responsible for providing assessment, treatment, and care for patients with breathing disorders. The RT assumes primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, initiates, and conducts therapeutic procedures in a correctional setting. PRN rate $37/hr Qualifications

  • Associates or Bachelor’s Degree from an AMA approved Respiratory Care Program
  • Credentialed as a Certified Respiratory (CRT) Therapist or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care and have active license in the state of practice
  • Current CPR certification and tuberculosis documentation
  • At least one (1) year experience in a hospital or outpatient setting
  • Knowledge of practices, standards, techniques, and tools/equipment applicable to basic and advanced respiratory patient care, including critical care, oxygen therapy, home ventilator management, chest physiotherapy, spirometry, aerosol therapy, EKGs, arterial blood gas analysis, patient assessment, and airway management 12 hour shifts 6:45-7:15 #indmhm

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist provides assessment, treatment, and care for patients with breathing disorders within a correctional setting. They are responsible for initiating and conducting all respiratory care modalities and therapeutic procedures.

Requirements

Candidates must have an Associate's or Bachelor's degree from an AMA approved program and be credentialed as a CRT or RRT with a state license. At least one year of experience in a hospital or outpatient setting and current CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

EKG

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist (79562) at Centurion Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,803 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 57% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution24 jobs · 23 employers

6
<$100k
11
$100k-115k
4
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
81%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Relocation assistance
19%
PSLF eligible
10%
CME allowance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$39.59-$58.83/hr
#2

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$37.61-$55.27/hr
#3

Registered Respiratory Therapist MRMC - 32 hours Days

$29.71-$53.49/hr
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,803 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lake Butler

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Median resident rent
$774/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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