Registered Respiratory Therapist - PRN

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Hours of Work

0630- 7 pm/am

Days Of Week

12 shifts as needed

Work Shift

PRN (United States of America)

Job Description

Your Job:

Methodist Southwest Medical Center is seeking a PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist to join its Team.

In this highly technical, fast-paced, and challenging Respiratory Therapist PRN position, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide the very best care for patients. The Respiratory Therapist consistently performs evidence based pulmonary care and diagnostic testing in accordance with physician orders and evidence based protocols.

Your Job Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program
  • Current Basic Life Support certification required
  • Current Advanced Cardio Life Support certification required
  • NRP, Pediatric Advanced Life Support — must obtain within 1 year of hire
  • Currently licensed in good standing as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by Texas Medical Board
  • Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care
  • At least 6 months respiratory care experience.

Your Job Responsibilities

  • Communicate clearly and openly
  • Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment
  • Be accountable for your performance
  • Always look for ways to improve the patient experience
  • Take initiative for your professional growth
  • Be engaged and eager to build a winning team

Methodist Southwest Medical Center, previously known as Methodist Charlton Medical Center, is a 314-bed, full-service, acute care teaching hospital that serves Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Lancaster, and Glen Heights in southwestern Dallas County.

In addition to the new 40,000-square-foot expansion of the emergency department, we offer a newly renovated intensive care unit, labor and delivery unit, and interventional radiology suite; a Level III Trauma Center, a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Dr. Stephen and Marilyn Mansfield Oncology Unit.

We have been recognized for excellence in cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, open heart surgery, and STEMI care, stroke care, hip and knee joint replacement, women and children’s services, and more.

We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups.

  • Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:
  • Magnet®-designated hospital
  • Get With The Guidelines® Gold and Gold Plus awards from the American Heart Association
  • Great Place to Work Certified 2026-2027
  • Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work; Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma; and Best-Led Companies 2025 & 2026
  • TIME’s Best Companies for Future Leaders 2025 & 2026
  • Newsweek’s America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2026
  • Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas 2026
  • Military Friendly Gold Employer 2025

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist performs evidence-based pulmonary care and diagnostic testing in accordance with physician orders. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality patient care in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Respiratory Care Program and hold current BLS and ACLS certifications. Applicants must also be licensed by the Texas Medical Board and registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care with at least 6 months of experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

PALS

Key Skills

Clinical collaboration

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% have no call, 48% 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 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.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution25 jobs

8
<$95k
10
$95k-110k
3
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
82%
Sign-on bonus
45%
Relocation assistance
14%
PSLF eligible
14%
Loan repayment
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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 3,919 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Dallas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,591/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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.