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Beth Israel Lahey Health
Plymouth, Minnesota, United States

Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem RATE INCREASE

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$39-$61.41/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 45m ago · Verified live

Job Description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Per Diem; varied hours/shifts according to operational needs; edited 11/13/26

Job Description

Performs assessment, diagnostic testing, prescribed treatment and care of the respiratory therapy patient. Evaluates effectiveness of treatment and maintains department records.

Experience/Knowledge/Skills Required

  • Current MA Respiratory Therapist License; RRT strongly preferred
  • Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy
  • Active AHA BLS Certification required
  • NRP Certification and AHA ACLS preferred
  • Must be able to draw arterial blood gases
  • Experience working with EMR strongly preferred

Pay Range

$39.00 - $61.41

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time.

The pay range for this position is established and governed by the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Employees hired into this position will receive compensation consistent with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Key Responsibilities

Performs assessment, diagnostic testing, and prescribed respiratory treatments for patients. Evaluates the effectiveness of treatments and maintains accurate department records.

Requirements

Requires an Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy and a current Massachusetts Respiratory Therapist license. Must hold active AHA BLS certification, with NRP and ACLS certifications preferred.

Certifications

NRP (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentArterial blood gas analysisACLS certificationEMR proficiencyClinical documentation

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 57% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$81k–$128kRespiratory Therapy median $97k (middle half $89k–$111k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$106k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Minnesota61 active3,921 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 57% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,261 in the last 30 days747 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 21 employers
15
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
10
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs
401k / retirement match
75%
Sign-on bonus
60%
Loan repayment
30%
PSLF eligible
15%
CME allowance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Allied Health: Respiratory Therapist Clinical Content Reviewer (Part-time, Remote, PRN Position)Per Diem

Elsevier · Remote - Nationwide

$55/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist RRT - Part Time - Evenings

Endeavor Health · Naperville, Illinois

$33.16-$51.4/hr
#3

Registered Respiratory Therapist - Part Time Nights

$26.97-$46.74/hr
#4

Registered Respiratory Therapist Pulmonary

$34.14-$45.7/hr
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,886 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Beth Israel Lahey Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Newburyport, MA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Collective Bargaining Agreement Coverage
Influenza Vaccination Required

Living in Plymouth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$457k
Typical market rent
$1,907/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.