Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem

2 months ago
United States$41/hrRespiratory Therapist

25th percentile — most Respiratory Therapist in this role earn more. See if you should negotiate.

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Accepting this costs you $272k over 3 years

Posted 65 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Select Specialty Hospital - Phoenix as a Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
  • Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
  • Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
  • Promoting continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

  • Minimum requirements: Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
  • Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.
  • Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
  • Current state licensure is required.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $41.00 per hour

Work Schedule

  • per-diem schedule.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.

Apply to join Select Specialty Hospital - Phoenix as a Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem.

Key Skills

Respiratory TherapyPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningRespiratory CareEndotracheal Tube InsertionEndotracheal Tube RemovalQuality ImprovementPatient CounselingFamily CounselingBLS CertificationACLS Certification
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Position Insights

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at Select Specialty Hospital - Phoenix is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $41 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Respiratory Care, Endotracheal Tube Insertion, Endotracheal Tube Removal, Quality Improvement, Patient Counseling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Responsibilities include evaluating patients, recommending treatment plans, and providing respiratory care for patients with critical and complex medical conditions. This also involves performing endotracheal tube insertion and removal, promoting quality improvement, and teaching/counseling patients...

Benefits package: 401k. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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