RT (Respiratory Therapist) - up to $15K sign on bonus
Listed compensation
$35-$50/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
If you are a Respiratory Therapist ready for a change, enjoy challenging cases, and want to make a difference in your community, we have an opportunity for you at Landmark Hospital of Columbia!
We are expanding our team of talented Respiratory Therapists (RT) and encourage you to apply today!
Why Join Landmark Hospitals?
- We have complex cases that will use all your clinical skills as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - your skills will grow at Landmark!
- Our RT team functions as a vital and valued member of our dedicated multi-disciplinary team; your voice is heard!
- The RT team thrives in Landmark’s positive work environment and the complex cases in this critical care environment. You will be supported & you will make a difference!
- We offer comprehensive benefits and PTOfor full-time staff, along with competitive pay and shift differentials.
- Hourly rates from $32 - $50 depending on experience
- Shift differentials available for Night and Weekend Shifts
- For highly experienced full-time RT candidates, we are also offering up to a $15000 sign-on bonus.
- Tuition assistance and student loan forgiveness are available after 1 year of full time employment
- If this type of environment intrigues you, apply today! We have employment opportunities for PRN or Full-time, and Day, Night, and Weekend shifts available. Our scheduling is online and flexible.
Respiratory Therapist (RT) Job Summary: Must possess the knowledge and skill to administer all forms of respiratory assistance and treatment responsibilities assigned to the Department of Respiratory Therapy.
Shifts Available
- Nights, Days, and Weekends are available, with full-time, part-time, and PRN available.
- Our Full-time staff works 3 shifts a week (12-hour shifts) while PRN must commit to at least 1 shift a pay period.
Respiratory Therapist Key Duties
- Function as a resource in all patient care areas and have frequent contact with patients, often critical in nature
- Participate in Code Blue teams, rapid response teams, formulate patient care plans, and perform various invasive procedures
- Manage and administer respiratory medications and therapeutic medical gases
- Recognize interrelationships between vital signs, physiological activity, and pathological changes, analyzing and taking appropriate action
- Observing patient monitoring equipment as it relates to patient pathopsychological activity and responding appropriately
- Utilize independent judgment and actions in many tasks
Respiratory Therapist Requirements
- Valid RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) License
- Minimum 1 year of acute hospital experience, critical care preferred
- BLS and ACLS certification
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Superior analytical and critical thinking skills
- Team, detail, and goal-oriented
- Positive, professional, and empathetic demeanor
- Ability to work a flexible schedule
What is it like to work at Landmark Hospitals? Our employees enjoy a high level of engagement and work with experienced, understanding leaders who listen to and value clinician interaction. The Landmark culture provides connectivity across the organization through:
- Focus: Our facilities have an average of 30–35 beds, allowing our healthcare teams to focus intensely on our patients and their families.
- Multi-Disciplinary Interaction: We take pride in our collaborative, multi-disciplinary team approach to care, which helps us deliver exceptional healthcare outcomes for our patients in a positive and supportive work environment. Our clinical staff plays an important and respected role with the medical staff and administration.
- Growth and Skills Leverage: Use and grow your skills - our units are entirely focused on critical care to meet the needs of our medically complex patients.
- Patient Centered: Our Long-Term Acute Care patients stay with us an average of 25 - 30 days, which allows the clinical team to get to know the patient as a person
- Multi-Facility System Support: As part of a multi-hospital system, our team benefits from sharing best practices and standards to improve patient outcomes.
While it may seem like a little thing, we also have free and convenient parking too!
If you enjoy working in a vibrant, critical care atmosphere with coworkers who are committed to providing compassionate patient care, JOIN US!
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We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks.
Key Responsibilities
Administer all forms of respiratory assistance and treatment for medically complex patients in a critical care environment. Participate in Code Blue and rapid response teams while managing respiratory medications and therapeutic gases.
Requirements
Must hold a valid RRT license and BLS/ACLS certifications. Requires a minimum of one year of acute hospital experience, with a preference for critical care background.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 4.8 / 10 · above average in respiratory therapy | ranked against 3,966 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$94k in purchasing power | Missouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Missouri | 107 active | 3,979 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 43% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $15k sign-on · loan repayment | Missouri healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment111 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,296 in the last 30 days | 739 the 30 days before (+75%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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