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Logan Health
Whitefish, Montana

Registered Respiratory Therapist | Whitefish

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsNo callNo nightsFull-Time

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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

Ventilator managementElectronic medical recordsProblem solving

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).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 10% in respiratory therapyranked against 4,013 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $92k (middle half $68k–$109k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMontana index 94.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Montana25 active4,015 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 42% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $11k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,265 in the last 30 days790 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,013 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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14
<$85k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
63%
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
11%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.9
Among the best 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,013 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights
  • Includes weekends
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About Logan Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Kalispell, Montana
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Weekend shift differential pay
Logan Health Fitness Center membership discount
401(k) with generous employer match
Planetree-affiliated hospital

Living in Whitefish

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$915k
Typical market rent
$2,790/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 6.8%
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.