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McAllen, Texas

Respiratory Therapist (CRT) PRN - McAllen

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Responsibilities

Position Summary

Performs routine and intensive therapy and diagnostic procedures. Maintains respiratory equipment. Assures ventilator and life support equipment are operable. Provide routine respiratory patient assessment. Performs some invasive procedures such as ABGs and will also assist with intubation.

Qualifications

1. Must be licensed by the State of Texas to perform Respiratory Care under the guidelines of the Respiratory care Practitioners Act and holds a temporary permit until such permanent (RCP) license is obtained.

2. Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.

Education / Licensure

1. High School diploma, GED or Higher Education required.

Completion of an accredited Respiratory Program for and eligibility through the N.B.R.C. via one of the following: a. Certification program either through a traditional or non-traditional program. b. Experience: at least one year clinical experience in all modes of respiratory care (credit for course work in school allowed).

2. Currently licensed by the state of Texas

3. Must have and maintain a current BCLS. Certification must be in accordance with the curriculum of the AHA, for Healthcare Provider’s Program.

4. Must have and maintain a current ACLS Certification must be in accordance with the curriculum of the AHA, for Healthcare Provider’s Program.

5. PALS and NRP within six (6) months of the hire date and current thereafter. Certification must be in accordance with the curriculum of the AHA, for Healthcare Provider’s Program.

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Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyVentilator managementABG analysisIntubation assistanceClinical documentation

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

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).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $78k (middle half $66k–$81k)25 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Texas229 active3,933 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 21 employers

8
<$85k
6
$85k-100k
7
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
13%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

Garnet Health · Middletown, New York

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist

$35.94-$55.43/hr
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,913 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in McAllen

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$215k
Typical market rent
$1,283/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
85.9
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 · McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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