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Respiratory Therapist - PRN

Part-time

Mayo Clinic

Phoenix, AZPart-time / Per Diem$32.43–48.66/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$32.43–48.66/hr
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Schedule
Part-time / Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

RRT CredentialArizona Respiratory LicenseBLS And ACLS Or Equivalent

Job overview

The Respiratory Therapist performs specialized respiratory therapy services as directed by provider orders and in accordance with hospital protocols, policies, and procedures. The role requires completion of an NBRC-approved respiratory therapy program, an Arizona respiratory license before the first day, and specified respiratory credentials and life-support certifications. Previous hospital experience is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Respiratory TherapyJoint Commission StandardsComputer LiteracyVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationInfection Exposure RisksNeedle Puncture HazardsCompressed Gas Hazards

Qualifications

NBRC-Approved Respiratory Therapy ProgramPrevious Hospital ExperienceRRT CredentialArizona Respiratory LicenseBLS and ACLS or Equivalent

Full job description

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.

Responsibilities

To perform specialized respiratory therapy services as directed by provider orders and in accordance with protocols, policies, and procedures established by the hospital.

Qualifications

Successful completion of a National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) approved Respiratory Therapy program.

Additional Qualifications:

  • Previous hospital experience preferred.

  • Should be familiar with The Joint Commission standards and requirements.

  • Understanding of computers.

  • Good verbal and written communication skills required.

  • Should be familiar with risks associated with exposure to infectious patients, needle puncture hazards, and hazards related to compressed gases.

License/Certification:

  • National Board for Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential is required upon hire or by the end of one year of employment and must be maintained throughout duration of employment.

  • Required to have an Arizona Respiratory license prior to their first day of employment.

  • Respiratory Therapists are required to maintain Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support or the equivalent as determined by the site of hire.

Exemption Status

Nonexempt

Compensation Detail

Experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended. $32.43- $48.66 per hour

Benefits Eligible

No

Schedule

Part Time

Hours/Pay Period

Supplemental/PRN, as needed based on staffing

Schedule Details

Typical ask 1-2 shifts per pay period, but may fluctuate depending on seasonal and staffing needs.

Weekend Schedule

No weekend or holiday requirement but may choose to work those days.

International Assignment

No

Site Description

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. (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/alllocations)

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.

Recruiter

Brittany Ludke

Equal opportunity

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,957 open Respiratory Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$32.43–48.66/hr
  • Arizona median$35–45/hr25 hourly ranges
  • US median$34–47/hr1,628 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $40.55/hr, is 5% above the Arizona median midpoint ($38/hr) — in the middle half of Respiratory Therapist hourly ranges in Arizona.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 52 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Arizona and 3,957 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Arizona
Experience
Respiratory Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,175 postings).
Education
109 of the 3,957 open Respiratory Therapist jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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