No salary listed — similar Respiratory Therapist roles pay ~$80k (median of 14 jobs)

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Ernest Health
Peoria, Arizona

Respiratory Therapist Per Diem

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem
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About the Role

Per diem Respiratory Therapist. Inpatient rehab. Peoria, AZ.

Join Ernest Health as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem, Inpatient Rehab in Peoria, Arizona, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Recognition programs
  • Wellness programs
  • Retention programs

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Ernest Health as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem, Inpatient Rehab.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist evaluates and treats patients with breathing disorders and assumes primary responsibility for all respiratory care treatments. They also perform lab functions and integrate the hospital's mission and guiding principles into daily practice.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current state license as a Respiratory Therapist and a current CPR certification. One year of recent experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient careClinical operationsData entryWord processingRecord managementProblem solvingDecision makingTime managementCommunication skillsConfidentialityInfection controlSafety standardsLab functions

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% have no call, 34% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 14 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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About Ernest Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Mesquite, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Recognition programs
Wellness programs
Retention programs