Registered Respiratory Therapist - Full-Time - Days
Listed compensation
$30.3-$48.48/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
About Montrose Regional Health
As the leading healthcare in the Uncompahgre Valley, MRH offers patients personalized and professional healthcare backed by the latest technology experience, and partnership, we continue to evolve and broaden our comprehensive services in 23-specialties and sub- specialties.
We are the hospital, the healthcare resource, and the employer of choice in our communities. Montrose Regional Health is a not for-profit accredited by the Joint Commission meeting the highest standards of healthcare.
About The Department
Respiratory Care Services provides both diagnostic studies and respiratory care for inpatients and outpatients. Registered and certified respiratory care practitioners provide all therapeutic procedures including inhaled medications, postural drainage, airway care and oxygen therapy.
The department and the medical staff treat patients with acute and chronic diseases, post-surgical patients, chest trauma and coronary disease among others
About The Career
Performs all procedures of clinical area, including respiratory care consults, RT procedures, vent management, bedside diagnostics. Assist with out-patient diagnostics as needed. Uses RT protocols and MD orders for therapy procedures and ventilator management.
All About You
Education
Graduate of AMA-approved school of Respiratory Therapy. Registered Respiratory Therapist by the NBRC.
- BLS, ALCS required on hire.
- PALS and NRP required within 9 months of hire.
Training & Experience: Current, competent and basic knowledge of intensive care and neonatal intensive care including EKG, ABG, spirometry, and oximetry. Team player, compassionate, detail oriented, strong communication skills, patience, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work collaboratively and with minimal supervision.
What We Offer
- $15,000 Sign On bonus (one year experience required)
- Student loan employer contributions up to $10,800 tax free!
- Mentoring
- Continuing Education
- 401 K Retirement Plan with employer match
Multiple Health Options to Selection From
Ability to earn an additional $5.00 per hour by participating in our Professional Development Ladder program
Our Brand
Integrity & honesty in everything we do
Service with care and compassion
Excellence
Leadership with innovation & Creativity
We care for our team like family.
- This position is located in Montrose Colorado
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Key Responsibilities
Performs respiratory care procedures including consults, ventilator management, and bedside diagnostics for both inpatients and outpatients. Collaborates with medical staff to provide therapeutic treatments for acute and chronic respiratory conditions.
Requirements
Requires graduation from an AMA-approved school of Respiratory Therapy and NBRC registration. Must hold BLS and ACLS certifications upon hire, with PALS and NRP required within nine months.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$82k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- Includes weekends
Living in Montrose
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $475k
- Typical market rent
- $1,971/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.4%
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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