Respiratory Therapist
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Allina Health as a Respiratory Therapist in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- ventilator interface, makes recommendations to provider as appropriate. Assess readiness to wean, recognizes failure to wean and documents findings. Provides invasive and non
- invasive ventilation, ventilation during transport, manual resuscitation by bag/valve device, weaning assessment, respiratory mechanics and waveform analysis, non
- management and COPD education. Educates patient on inhaler techniques, peak flow monitoring asthma and COPD education to achieve patient compliance for self
Requirements
- MN Board of Medical Practice required based on location of employment Licensed Respiratory Therapist
- house BLS training (within 30 days of hire) PEARS
- Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition & Stabilization
- Multisource required at sites providing pediatric care within 180 Days or PALS
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $79,851 - $107,099
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Night or evening shifts may be required.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Allina Health in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Respiratory Therapist position at Allina Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Respiratory Therapy position at Allina Health is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
Allina Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $80k to $107k annually.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $51 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Owatonna, Minnesota.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- Transparent compensation ($80k–$107k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory Assessment, Therapeutic Intervention, Protocol Application, Mechanical Ventilation, Ventilator Troubleshooting, Airway Management, Disease Management Education, Diagnostic Testing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients with cardiopulmonary respiratory disorders under physician direction, while also educating patients and staff on acute and chronic pulmonary issues. Key duties include providing respiratory assessment and therapeutic intervention, ma...
Benefits package: Starting bonus up to $7,500, Medical/Dental insurance, PTO/Time Away, Retirement Savings Plans, Life Insurance, Short-term/Long-term Disability, Voluntary benefits (vision, legal, critical illness), Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Protective Factors (1)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Part-time
Posted
1mo ago
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