RESPIRATORY THERAPIST- PRN Weekends
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
- ptoms of infection and complies with the employee health program; complies with OSHA standards in the work place; and demonstrates understanding of cross- contamination. Complies with applicable health screenings. Information Management Enters or records data timely and accurately; protects confidentiality of patient information; protects data against loss or destruction; reports suspected violation of security/confidentiality issues timely. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS Demonstrates active listening techniques; gains support through effective relationships; treats others with dignity and respect; seeks feedback; participates in processes to measure effectiveness, efficiency, and service; and maintains reporting mechanisms. CONTINUING EDUCATION Attends in-service and education programs; attends and completes continuing education required for maintenance of applicable license and/or certification. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing quality patient care and operating respiratory equipment for diagnosis and treatment. They also perform support activities such as equipment maintenance, inventory management, and patient education.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of a Respiratory Therapy program and hold an active license as a Registered or Certified Respiratory Therapist. Current BLS certification is required, with ACLS certification needed within six months of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Listing-based score
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Living in McKinney
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $392k
- Typical market rent
- $1,773/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 28 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 103.1
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.