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
Responsible for providing quality-oriented patient care and performing support activities such as equipment maintenance and inventory. Operates respiratory care equipment to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases and illnesses.
Requirements
Requires a graduate degree from a Respiratory Therapy program and an active license as a Registered or Certified Respiratory Therapist. Must hold current BLS certification and obtain ACLS certification within six months of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
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
- Includes weekends
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.