Respiratory Therapist RRT/CRT

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Mesa, AZ 85203Position Type: Per DiemThe Respiratory Care Practitioner will provide cardio-pulmonary services according to the scope of the State Respiratory Care Practice Act and the hospital policy and procedure manuals. The Respiratory Care Practitioner may administer and perform those direct and indirect cardio-pulmonary services, including but not limited to, the administration of pharmacological and diagnostic and therapeutic agents related to cardio-pulmonary procedures necessary to implement a treatment, disease prevention pulmonary rehabilitation, and diagnostic regimen prescribed by a physician using safe and aseptic techniques.

Qualifications Graduate of an American Medical Association approved School of Respiratory Care Current National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credential (i. e., CRT, RRT). Current and valid State Respiratory Care Licensure Excellent communication, customer service, organizational, prioritizing, and critical thinking skills Must be able to read, write, and speak English Sufficient hearing, vision and dexterity to perform duties safely

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Care Practitioner will deliver cardio-pulmonary services in accordance with state regulations and hospital policies, which includes administering pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents related to cardio-pulmonary procedures.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Care and hold current NBRC credentials (CRT or RRT) along with a valid State Respiratory Care Licensure. Excellent communication, organizational, and critical thinking skills are required, along with the ability to read, write, and speak English.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pharmacological AdministrationDiagnostic ProceduresTherapeutic ProceduresOrganizational Skills

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

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).

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 21 employers

7
<$90k
5
$90k-105k
8
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
9%
CME allowance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

Garnet Health · Middletown, New York

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist II

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#4

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$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 70% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,866 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Mesa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$417k
Typical market rent
$1,538/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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