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Kirksville, Missouri

Resp Therapist CRT Nights

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, and vision plans to keep you and your family healthy.
  • Future Security: 401(k) with matching
  • Educational Tuition Assistance
  • Competitive Pay & Full Benefits – A salary and package designed to reward your expertise and dedication.
  • Paid Time Off
  • Life Insurance

Job Summary

The Respiratory Therapist – CRT delivers diagnostic, therapeutic, and pharmacologic respiratory care services in accordance with physician orders and established clinical protocols.

Working under the direction of ordering physician/clinician, this role conducts patient assessments, monitors responses to therapy, and implements individualized treatment plans to support respiratory function and patient recovery.

The Respiratory Therapist ensures accurate documentation, promotes patient safety, and collaborates with the healthcare team to provide high-quality, evidence-based care in compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.

Essential Functions

  • Administers respiratory treatments, including oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, and chest physiotherapy, based on physician orders and protocols.
  • Orients patient to treatment modality prior to procedure in order to facilitate patient’s cooperation and successful completion of the treatment process.
  • Conducts patient assessments, correlating care with patient needs, and monitors responses to respiratory treatments, including pharmacological interventions.
  • Accurately implements written or verbal physician orders, ensuring compliance with established respiratory care procedures.
  • Manages ventilator settings and airway maintenance, ensuring optimal patient comfort and safety during respiratory support.
  • Communicates effectively with peers, healthcare staff, physicians, and leadership, ensuring timely information flow and follow-up on patient care concerns.
  • Provides clear, legible, and thorough documentation of all respiratory treatments, assessments, and patient responses, maintaining compliance with policies.
  • Ensures adherence to patient identification protocols, safety measures, and infection control standards in all procedures.
  • Administers medications as prescribed, utilizing patient safety techniques to maintain proper delivery and documentation.
  • Demonstrates skill and judgment in emergency situations, initiating appropriate interventions and collaborating with healthcare teams to stabilize patients.
  • Implements age-specific care considerations for oxygen therapy, tailoring treatment to meet patient needs across all populations.
  • Ensures proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and patient identification techniques to maintain safety and compliance with infection control standards.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

  • 1-2 years of experience in a healthcare or clinical setting preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Proficient in administering pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic respiratory procedures.
  • Strong communication skills for effective interaction with healthcare teams, patients, and families.
  • Skilled in patient assessment, ventilator management, and airway maintenance.
  • Competent in using electronic medical record (EMR) systems for documentation and reporting.
  • Knowledge of regulatory standards, safety protocols, and infection control measures.
  • Commitment to continuous professional development and adherence to regulatory standards.

Licenses and Certifications

  • CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist required
  • BCLS - Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire required
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support required
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support required
  • NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation if working in the NICU required
  • STABLE - Neonatal Certification if working in the NICU required

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist delivers diagnostic, therapeutic, and pharmacologic respiratory care services while monitoring patient responses to treatment. They manage ventilator settings, maintain airways, and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure high-quality, evidence-based patient care.

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyEmergency responseClinical documentation

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Respiratory Therapist market look like in Missouri?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapist listings in Missouri107 active4,168 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 40% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMissouri healthcare professional listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment107 active listings, Oct 2026
Respiratory Therapist pay trend+2.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 17 employers
15
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
8
$100k-115k
1
$117k
1
$131k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
77% this job
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
14%
CME allowance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$41.41-$62.92/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist (RT), Cardiopulmonary Rehab - Full Time (36hrs/week), Egg Harbor Township

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$36.14-$56.23/hr
#3

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#4

Respiratory Therapist RRT - Full Time - Nights

$33.16-$51.4/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Respiratory Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 44 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Community Health Systems

Hospitals and Health Care
Franklin, TN
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Health Coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
401(k) with matching
Educational Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance

Living in Kirksville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$169k
Typical market rent
$808/mo
Residents’ average commute
13 min
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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