Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) - 36 hrs/wk, Nights

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$31.54-$55.2/hr

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Job Description

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) provides a full range of cardiopulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care services to patients of all age groups.

The person in this position has primary responsibility for patient care including: examination, evaluation, treatment planning, and administration of Respiratory Care procedures in response to a physician's order. This position also provides coverage to an active Emergency Department.

Our Respiratory Care team works collaboratively throughout the organization with all disciplines. We are a teaching facility that precepts college students from respiratory care, EMT, and Nursing programs.

Job Description

Assess, plan, organize and administer Respiratory Care procedures in accordance with physician's treatment plan including mechanical ventilation and airway care

  • Provides care for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.
  • Delivers and assesses patients response to ordered therapy per plan of care.
  • Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
  • Evaluates respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices.
  • Responds to codes and calls for emergent assistance.
  • Assesses patient condition and delivers appropriate treatment based on organization protocols.
  • Educates the patient and family about the patient's illness and provides information about community support groups and other resources.
  • Transport and maintenance of critically ill patients for special tests and procedures.

Attends high-risk deliveries to assist physicians with intubation/NRP, surfactant administration, and transport of intubated patients.

Responds to pediatric/neonatal emergencies (including CPR/NRP); assist in patient intubation, providing appropriate oxygen therapy.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

  • New RRT grads welcome to apply!
  • Current License as Respiratory Therapist by the Maine Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners or ability to obtain at hire is required
  • Current RRT certification through MBRC is required

Compensation Information

$31.54 - $55.20

The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations.

In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials.

We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Job Exempt

No

Benefits

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness

We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.

Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.

A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.

Emotional Wellness

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness

Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.

Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.

We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.

Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.

We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

Career Mobility

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist provides cardiopulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic services, including mechanical ventilation and airway management for patients of all ages. They also respond to emergency codes and assist physicians with high-risk deliveries and intubations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current license as a Respiratory Therapist by the Maine Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners or be able to obtain it upon hire. A current RRT certification through the MBRC is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentEmergency responsePatient educationCardiopulmonary diagnostics

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 60% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution11 jobs

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<$115k
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$115k-125k
1
$131k
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$135k-145k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution11 jobs

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist

Northwell · Terryville, New York

$80k-$136k
#3

RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist

$58-$63/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist (RT), Cardiopulmonary Rehab - Full Time (36hrs/week), Egg Harbor Township

$36.14-$56.23/hr
+ 9 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 3,728 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Augusta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$290k
Typical market rent
$1,570/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Medical Practices
Augusta, Maine
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
Wellness Programs
Paid Parental Leave
Generous Earned Time Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Payactiv (Earned Wage Access)
Tuition Reimbursement
403(b) with up to 2% Match