Registered Respiratory Therapist | Whitefish
Compensation
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Job Description
- Join Our Whitefish Respiratory Therapy Team!
- Our Mission: Quality, compassionate care for all.
- Our Vision: Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.
- Our Core Values: Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.
- Are you a Registered Respiratory Therapist looking for a new opportunity?
Logan Health is looking for an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist to join their team in beautiful Whitefish, Montana!
About Logan Health Whitefish
Our 25-bed critical access hospital is located in the scenic ski resort town of Whitefish, Montana. We are in the heart of the Flathead Valley, which offers an endless array of outdoor recreation, skiing, hiking and biking trails, whitewater rafting, and the breathtaking Glacier National Park. If you love the outdoor lifestyle, this is the place for you!
- What we offer you!
- Competitive compensation
- Weekend shift differential pay
- Logan Health Fitness Center membership discount
- 401(k) with generous employer match
- Opportunity to work in a Planetree-affiliated hospital that promotes person-centered care and healing
- Collaborative, supportive team culture committed to providing exceptional care
What You'll Need to Have
Current Montana Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License required.
Minimum of One (1) of the Following Required
Current National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentialed Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
Current NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) License, who must successfully obtain their NBRC RRT credential within one (1) year of hire.
RQI Provider (BLS) within 7 days of hire/transfer or before independent patient care, whichever comes first, required.
- ALS (ACLS) within 6 months of hire/transfer, required.
- PALS within 6 months of hire/transfer, required.
- NRP within one year of hire/transfer, required.
- Promotes excellence through setting high standards and providing high quality outcomes.
- Ability to act with integrity, kindness, and exhibit empathy.
- Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
- Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.
What You'll Do
- Provide safe, effective respiratory care that supports patient comfort and positive clinical outcomes
- Demonstrate professionalism, strong communication, and teamwork in all interactions
- Manage ventilators, deliver medications, operate respiratory equipment, and document in the EMR
- Maintain current competencies through ongoing education and department training
- Exercise sound clinical judgment to support quality care and patient safety
If you're looking for an opportunity to grow, collaborate, and care with purpose, apply today!
Shift: Day Shift - 12 Hours (United States of America)
Schedule: Full-time, 36 hours per week, 12-hour day shifts
Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.
Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements
- If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:
- Criminal background check
- Reference checks
- Drug Screening
- Health and Immunizations Screening
- Physical Demand Review/Screening
Equal Opportunity Employer
Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment.
We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources.
Key Responsibilities
Provide safe and effective respiratory care to support patient comfort and positive clinical outcomes. Manage ventilators, deliver medications, operate respiratory equipment, and document patient information in the EMR.
Requirements
Requires a current Montana Respiratory Care Practitioner license and NBRC credentialing as an RRT or CRT. Candidates must also hold or obtain BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Respiratory Therapist | Whitefish at Logan Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 4,013 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Montana is 94.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of Montana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · top 10% in respiratory therapy | ranked against 4,013 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $92k (middle half $68k–$109k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Montana index 94.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Montana | 25 active | 4,015 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 42% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $11k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,265 in the last 30 days | 790 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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