Respiratory Therapist - PRN

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Job Description

Location: Wickenburg, AZ

Wickenburg Community Hospital is a beautiful and sophisticated rural-access hospital located in Wickenburg, Arizona. WCH is a 8-bed Emergency Department, 19-bed Acute department and many ancillary services. We also have 3 Primary Care Clinics. Here at WCH, we strive to maintain the highest standards of professionalism and care. Join us today and let us be part of your success story.

We Offer

  • Full Benefits
  • PTO/Sick Leave
  • Wellness Benefits

Wickenburg Community Hospital is a non-profit organization and qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

General Description

Restores patient's pulmonary function; alleviates pain; supports life by planning and administering medically prescribed respiratory therapy. Will perform Respiratory Assessments, EKGs, Breathing Treatments, and assist in the E.D. as directed.

Essential Job Duties

  • Performs routine respiratory care treatments and oxygen administration.
  • Perform EKGs.
  • Describes and instructs therapies or procedures to patients and/or families in a
  • clear and professional manner.
  • Gathers materials and equipment for therapy and transports them to patient’s bedside.
  • Performs arterial punctures.
  • Assists with intubation.
  • Sets up, operate, and monitor mechanical ventilator as ordered.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current NBRC Certification, CRT/RRT certification
  • Arizona State Respiratory Licensure
  • Minimum 3+ years of Cardio-Pulmonary experience in a hospital acute care setting.
  • BLS & ACLS Certifications

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

  • Frequent standing, stooping, bending, stretching, squatting.
  • Must be able to stand/walk foremost of the work day; heavy lifting.
  • Must be able to work paying close attention to detail with frequent interruptions.
  • Ability to work in a fast pace environment

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will perform routine respiratory care, administer oxygen, and conduct EKGs for patients. They are also responsible for assisting with intubations, monitoring mechanical ventilators, and educating patients and families on prescribed therapies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold current NBRC certification (CRT/RRT) and Arizona State Respiratory Licensure. A minimum of 3 years of cardio-pulmonary experience in an acute care hospital setting is required, along with active BLS and ACLS certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pulmonary Function TestingEKGIntubation AssistanceMechanical VentilationPatient AssessmentPatient Education

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs

8
<$90k
6
$90k-105k
9
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
83%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Relocation assistance
13%
PSLF eligible
13% this job
Loan repayment
9% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$47.68-$66.75/hr
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$52.03-$64.05/hr
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 70% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,913 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Wickenburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$513k
Median resident rent
$991/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Wickenburg Community Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Wickenburg, Arizona
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full Benefits
PTO/Sick Leave
Wellness Benefits
PSLF eligible