REGISTERED RESP THERAPIST - ECB (EMERGENCY CALL BASIS)

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Thank you for your interest in Tulsa’s only 5-star rated hospital (as rated by Medicare)! Oklahoma Surgical Hospital (OSH) is a physician owned facility committed to providing superior personalized healthcare while embracing the highest quality standards in patient care, clinical outcomes, and patient experiences.

We are looking for teammates who are passionate about doing things “The OSH Way”. If you want to join our team of over 550 professionals who are passionate about redefining patient experiences, then keep reading for more information.

As an ECB Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist, you will work as needed during variable shifts. ECB employees must work a minimum of 24 hours a month, but more are available if candidate desires more. In the beginning, this position will need to work part-time/full-time hours weekly until oriented.

The Certified Respiratory Technician and Registered Respiratory Therapist, hold safety sensitive positions, and perform respiratory therapy treatments, patient-ventilator management and administer diagnostic procedures including EKG’s, pulse oximetry and PFT’s through an individualized, specialized plan of patient care.

Manage cardio-pulmonary/respiratory equipment through regular maintenance including cleanings, charges, and stocking related supplies (i. e., O2) to assure safe and accurate patient care. Respiratory Therapist will intubate during a code blue if necessary.

What’s required of you? Current CRT/RCP Oklahoma license required upon hire. Current RRT credential required for Registered Therapist. Current BLS and ACLS required upon hire. PALS required 60 days after hire.

Do I need experience? At least one-year experience in a clinical setting preferred.

Specialty Knowledge Skills: Must be knowledgeable and demonstrate competency in current respiratory practices that are unit/age specific.

Still interested? Here’s a little more information about us:

  • Did you know at OSH we are physician owned? Yes! Physicians opened OSH more than 20 years ago because they recognized a need for a hospital in our community that truly focused on the needs of the patient. At OSH, we are focused on ensuring our patients have the best experience possible from the moment they enter the facility and throughout every department they encounter. We are looking for patient focused team members to help us continue with our physicians’ original mission and vision of the hospital of exceeding patients’ expectations.
  • Did you know that at OSH we offer benefits to our team members that includes a medical plan that offers no out of pocket costs at many of our affiliated physician offices?
  • Did you know that OSH offers discretionary quarterly bonuses to all full-time and part-time members?
  • Did you know that we are Tulsa’s only 5-star rated hospital? We think it’s very important to know that our incredible staff and physicians are committed to making sure our patients receive the best care while at our facility!

If you are looking for a new workplace to call home, come join the OSH team where we succeed together!

Free fitness center on site for employees!

OSH and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers.

Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others.

This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position.

This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety-sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana.

Key Responsibilities

Perform respiratory therapy treatments, patient-ventilator management, and diagnostic procedures such as EKG and PFTs. Maintain cardiopulmonary equipment and provide support during code blue situations.

Requirements

Requires current CRT/RCP Oklahoma license, RRT credential, BLS, and ACLS certifications. At least one year of clinical experience is preferred.

Key Skills

IntubationCode blue responseEquipment maintenanceClinical respiratory practices

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 57% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Respiratory Therapist market look like in Oklahoma?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingOklahoma index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapist listings in Oklahoma73 active4,172 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 57% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,509 in the last 30 days1,511 the 30 days before (+66%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Respiratory Therapist pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 17 employers
11
<$85k
3
$85k-95k
6
$95k-105k
7
$105k-115k
3
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
83%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
39%
PSLF eligible
22%
CME allowance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Respiratory Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 46 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Oklahoma Surgical Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Tulsa, OK
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical plan with no out-of-pocket costs at affiliated physician offices
Discretionary quarterly bonuses
Free fitness center on site

Living in Tulsa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$221k
Typical market rent
$1,273/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tulsa, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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