Respiratory Therapist CRT
Compensation
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Job Description
The Respiratory Therapist-CRT performs all aspects of cardiopulmonary function assessment and care as outlined in national and departmental clinical standards of practice, and in accordance with written verbal physician orders or approved protocols. This is an entry level position.
Shift: Part-time
Job Requirements
Applicable Experience
- Less than 1 year
- Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Certified Respiratory Therapist - Various, License-Respiratory Therapy - Various
- Associate Degree
Job Details
- Part Time
- Day (United States of America)
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist performs cardiopulmonary function assessments and provides care according to clinical standards and physician orders. This role involves executing approved protocols to ensure high-quality patient respiratory support.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate Degree and possess a Certified Respiratory Therapist credential. A Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross is also required.
Certifications
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 32% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapy | ranked against 3,963 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $83k (middle half $65k–$108k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Kansas index 90.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Kansas | 40 active | 3,964 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 32% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,298 in the last 30 days | 715 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,963 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
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About Saint Luke's Health System
Living in Iola
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $118k
- Median resident rent
- $767/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.