Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$36.00 per hour

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 5mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)
  • Location: Kansas City, KS
  • Schedule: PRN, Per Diem; 12-hour shiftsCompensation: $36.00 per hour + competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends
  • Sign On Bonus: $7,500.00

Select Specialty hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us

Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities

Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.

Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

  • Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
  • Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
  • Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
  • Promoting continuous quality improvement.
  • Teaching and counseling patients/families.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.

  • Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.
  • Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
  • Current state licensure is required.
  • ACLS is required upon hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift)

Preferred Qualifications

  • One (1) year of related experience is preferred.
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationEndotracheal Tube InsertionCritical CarePatient Counseling

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $104k (middle half $94k–$133k)224 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingKansas index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Kansas45 active3,922 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 53% no call · 48% no weekends40 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.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 22 employers
8
<$85k
6
$85k-100k
8
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
39% this job
Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
11%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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MultiCare Health System · Auburn, Washington

$41.44-$68.5/hr
#2

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Beth Israel Lahey Health · Danvers, Minnesota

$39.59-$58.83/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#4

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$35.5-$53.25/hr
+ 37 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.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Select Specialty Hospital - Kansas City

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Shift differentials for nights and weekends
401k (after 1,000 hours)
Employee assistance program

Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$222k
Typical market rent
$1,326/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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