No salary listed — similar Respiratory Therapist roles pay ~$102k (median of 63 jobs)

7.5/10 work-life score · Top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,656 active roles in this specialty

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Advocate Health Services
Atchison, Kansas

Respiratory Therapist, AHS, Contract/Agency

Respiratory Therapist Top 5% in Respiratory TherapyNo callNo nightsPer Diem
Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

PRN Respiratory Therapist via AHS Staffing. Day shift 6:30a-6:30p, no call. Atchison, KS.

Join Advocate Health Services as a Respiratory Therapist – PRN, No Call in Atchison, Kansas.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No call required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers no call requirements. Work with Advocate Health Services in Atchison, Kansas.

Key Responsibilities

Assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders. Performs respiratory therapy and cardiac diagnostic procedures, including analyzing blood and breath specimens.

Requirements

Requires an Associate Degree and licensure as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Kansas. Must hold BLS, ACLS, NRP, and PALS certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Certifications

BLSACLSPALSNRP

Key Skills

OrganizationalVerbal CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsCustomer RelationsMathematical SkillsAnalytical SkillsMeditechHolter SystemPFT SystemsCardio-Pulmonary Equipment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist, AHS, Contract/Agency at Advocate Health Services a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,656 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

In Kansas, Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$67k across 28 listings, vs ~$85k nationally (3,871 listings).

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Kansas's cost-of-living index is 87.0 (US average = 100) — Kansas ranks #5 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.5/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

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

Benefits analysis: Compared to 63 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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PSLF eligible
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About Advocate Health Services

Staffing and Recruiting
Edmond, OK
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

No call
Flexible contractor positions
Competitive rates