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Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Respiratory Therapist Student

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Schedule: Per Diem/PRN

Your Experience Matters

Havasu Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Respiratory Therapist Student joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you’ll contribute

A Respiratory Therapist Student who excels in this role:

  • Assist respiratory therapists with preparing for and providing patient care.
  • Deliver routine therapy as delegated by a therapist.
  • Assess patient condition and delivers appropriate treatment.
  • Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition.
  • Educate the patient and family about the patient’s illness and provide information about community support groups and other resources.
  • Monitor, receive, stock, and distribute respiratory care supplies and medical gas cylinders.
  • Maintain storage areas with required supply levels and equipment.

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

Applicants should be a current 2nd year respiratory therapist student.

Additional Requirements Include

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) required one month from hire date.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NPR) preferred.
  • State Board of Respiratory Care

Connect with a Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Dian Rezendes by emailing dian.rezendes@lifepointhealth.net.

More About Havasu Regional Medical Center

Havasu Regional Medical Center is a 171-bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Lake Havasu City, AZ community.

EEOC Statement

“Havasu Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Havasu Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

Assist respiratory therapists in providing patient care and delivering routine delegated therapies. Monitor patient conditions, educate families on illnesses, and manage respiratory care supplies and medical gas cylinders.

Requirements

Applicants must be current second-year respiratory therapist students. BLS certification is required within one month of hire, while ACLS, PALS, and NPR certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Respiratory TherapyPatient AssessmentPatient EducationMedical Gas ManagementSupply Chain ManagementClinical Monitoring

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist Student at Lifepoint Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,803 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 56% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs

5
<$100k
10
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs

401k / retirement match
79%
Sign-on bonus
37%
CME allowance
11%
Relocation assistance
11%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Marian Regional Medical Center · Santa Maria, California

$52.03-$64.05/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 26 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,803 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lake Havasu City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$494k
Typical market rent
$1,694/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.1
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs)
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities