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Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39.57-$59.35/hr

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Job Description

Come join our Respiratory Therapists at St. Cloud Hospital in providing quality care from first breath to last breath and for every breath in between. As part of a diverse and dynamic team, you will deliver personalized and compassionate care in Central Minnesota. Our 489-bed hospital, equipped with a Level II trauma center and a Level III NICU, offers the opportunity to treat a wide range of patients, from premature infants to centenarians.

At St. Cloud Hospital, Respiratory Therapists are integral to lifesaving response teams during patient emergencies, providing both inpatient and outpatient services. Nestled on the banks of the Mississippi River, our hospital is ranked in the top three in Minnesota and among the top 50 in the nation. Join our state-of-the-art Respiratory department and make a difference as part of something greater!

Schedule

  • Full- time | 72 hours every two weeks
  • Day Shift | 6:30 a. m. - 7 p. m.
  • Every 3rd weekend | Every other holiday

Pay and Benefits

  • Pay starting at $40.60 per hour, pay determined by experience
  • Pay range: $39.57 - $59.35 per hour
  • $12,000 hiring bonus or $15,000 student loan repayment and $5,000 in relocation assistance for eligible candidates!
  • Full- time benefits: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!

Qualifications

  • Graduate of a two or four year Respiratory Care Program
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) within two years of hire
  • Licensed as a Respiratory Therapist (RT) in the State of MN or temporary RT permit
  • Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card required per established policy, can be obtained upon hire
  • Neonatal Resusciatation Program (NRT) NRP Certification within 1.5 years of hire
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) withhin 1.5 years of hire
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1.5 years of hire

To be eligible for recruitment incentives you must be an external candidate who is hired into an eligible full-time or part-time benefited position. Previous CentraCare/Carris employees qualify if they have not worked for CentraCare for at least 9 months at the date of hire. Bonus amounts may differ based on full-time and part-time status.

Relocation assistance requirements: Must accept a position that offers benefits.

Must currently reside more than 50 miles away from St. Cloud, Minnesota and relocate to within 30 miles of any of those locations any time before and no later than 120 days after you start work. May not have worked for CentraCare in the past nine months.

CentraCare hiring incentives to include but not limited to, Hiring and Relocation Bonuses may be discontinued at any time.

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.

Key Responsibilities

Respiratory Therapists provide personalized and compassionate care to patients ranging from premature infants to centenarians. They also serve as integral members of lifesaving response teams during patient emergencies.

Key Skills

Respiratory TherapyPatient CareEmergency ResponseInpatient ServicesNeonatal CareTrauma Care

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 60% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution11 jobs

4
<$115k
4
$115k-125k
1
$131k
2
$135k-145k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution11 jobs

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1-2
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5-6
10
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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 (RT), Cardiopulmonary Rehab - Full Time (36hrs/week), Egg Harbor Township

$36.14-$56.23/hr
+ 9 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,728 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in St. Cloud

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$252k
Typical market rent
$1,244/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Centra Care

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Cloud, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full-time benefits
Medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts
$12,000 hiring bonus
$15,000 student loan repayment
$5,000 relocation assistance