Pays $35.82-$53.26/hr — Respiratory Therapist market median is ~$98k (11 jobs) · Top 25% in Respiratory Therapy for work-life (6.4/10, vs 3,696 in this specialty)
About the Role
Rotating day/eve/night shifts. No call. Rotating weekends. $74,506-$110,781. Acute care hospital. Duluth, MN.
Join Essentia Health as a Respiratory Therapist – Rotating Shifts, $74K-$110K in Duluth, Minnesota, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $35.82 - $53.26/hour.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer contributions
- Training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs
- Generous time off
- Wellness resources
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Flexible scheduling
Apply to join Essentia Health as a Respiratory Therapist – Rotating Shifts, $74K-$110K.
Key Responsibilities
Provides emergent, critical, and restorative respiratory care through patient assessment, intervention, and evaluation. Performs general and critical care procedures including mechanical ventilation, airway management, and medication delivery for patients ranging from neonate to adult.
Requirements
Requires graduation from an accredited respiratory care program and state licensure. Must obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within one month of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist at Essentia Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,696 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 186 active listings.
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% have no call, 33% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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