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Lead Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-time

Listed compensation

$33.39-$50.13/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Under the general direction of the department and with direct guidance of the shift supervisor, the respiratory team leader coordinates the day to day operations of the respiratory services department. In addition to fulfilling the duties of a respiratory therapist as outlined in the job description, the respiratory team leader will perform a variety of daily tasks, including but not limited to: Flex staffing to workload, meeting the needs of the department and demands of patient care, organize and distribute workload, prepare reports and documentation utilized during downtime procedure, serve as a resource to staff, physicians, nursing and other allied health staff.

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report.

As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans [https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/benefits/] – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future.

And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

  • Medical: Multiple plan options.
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.

Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.

Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

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Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law" [https://www.eeoc.gov/poster].

Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify [https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf] and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Respiratory Therapist coordinates daily operations of the respiratory services department and manages staffing based on workload. They serve as a clinical resource for staff and physicians while fulfilling standard respiratory therapist duties.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with an associate degree and at least 2 years of critical care experience. Active licensure with the Florida Department of Health is required, while a bachelor's degree and leadership experience are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Staffing CoordinationWorkload DistributionReportingClinical DocumentationResource ManagementRespiratory Therapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Respiratory Therapist at Mayo Clinic 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 3,690 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 63% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution10 jobs

5
<$115k
2
$115k-125k
1
$131k
2
$135k-145k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution10 jobs

0
1-2
0
3-4
2
5-6
8
7-8
0
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist

Northwell · Terryville, New York

$80k-$136k
#3

RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist

$58-$63/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist

$35.94-$55.43/hr
+ 8 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 3,690 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
HSA
FSA
Retirement Package