Registered Respiratory Therapist
Listed compensation
$50-$55/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Employee discounts
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Profit sharing
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
About the Role
MEDEX STAFFING NETWORK LLC is looking for a dedicated and skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our team in Broken Arrow, OK. Night shift 13 week contract. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in patients' lives while working with a supportive network that values your clinical expertise. If you're passionate about respiratory care and ready to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Assess, treat, and monitor patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders
- Initiate and manage mechanical ventilation and airway management protocols
- Administer aerosol medications, oxygen therapy, and breathing treatments
- Perform pulmonary function tests, ABG analysis, and other diagnostic procedures
- Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams to develop and adjust patient treatment plans
- Respond to emergency situations including rapid response and code blue events
- Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the EMR system
Requirements
- Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the NBRC required
- Valid Oklahoma Respiratory Care Practitioner license or eligibility to obtain
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Minimum 1-2 years of clinical respiratory therapy experience preferred
- Proficiency in mechanical ventilation, ABG interpretation, and critical care respiratory support
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team-based environment
- Ability to work flexible shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
About Us
MEDEX STAFFING NETWORK LLC is a trusted healthcare staffing partner dedicated to connecting skilled clinical professionals with quality opportunities across the country. We pride ourselves on matching the right talent with the right facilities, ensuring both patients and providers thrive. Our team is committed to supporting our healthcare professionals every step of the way — because when our clinicians succeed, everyone wins.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $104k–$114k | Respiratory Therapy median $104k (middle half $94k–$133k)219 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$124k in purchasing power | Oklahoma index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Oklahoma | 69 active | 3,999 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,281 in the last 30 days | 729 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Respiratory Therapy pay trend | +2.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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