Respiratory Therapist - 36 hours a week
Listed compensation
$34.96-$52.44/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting and time off.
Job Description
Building Location
St Josephs Medical Center
Department: 4002760 RESPIRATORY CARE SERVICE - SJMC
Job Description
Provides respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education and evaluation. Performs all general and critical care respiratory care procedures and diagnostics on patients ages infant through adult. These duties include but are not limited to; mechanical ventilation, airway management, critical care transport, arterial blood gas puncture, medication delivery, bronchial hygiene, patient assessments and education.
Schedule
Rotating 12-hour shifts, including 7:00 AM–7:00 PM and 7:00 PM–7:00 AM, with rotating weekends.
Education Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited respiratory care/therapy program
Licensure/Certification Qualifications
Must hold state licensure in appropriate state of practice upon hire or have applied and are waiting for state licensure in appropriate state of practice to award licensure not to exceed 30 days from date of hire
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 1 month of hire
FTE
0.9
Possible Remote/Hybrid Option
Shift Rotation
Day/Night Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time
Rotating 12-hour shifts, including 7:00 AM–7:00 PM and 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
Shift End Time
Rotating 12-hour shifts, including 7:00 AM–7:00 PM and 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
Weekends
Rotating weekends
Holidays
No
Call Obligation
No
Union
Union Posting Deadline:
Compensation Range
$34.96 - $52.44
Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs.
We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary.
For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.
Key Responsibilities
Provides comprehensive respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation for patients ranging from infants to adults. Performs critical procedures including mechanical ventilation, airway management, and arterial blood gas punctures.
Requirements
Requires graduation from an accredited respiratory care or therapy program. Must hold or be eligible for state licensure and obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within one month of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist - 36 hours a week at Essentia Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 4,013 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 142 active listings.
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 45% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapy | ranked against 4,013 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $73k–$109k | Respiratory Therapy median $102k (middle half $99k–$111k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$92k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Minnesota | 53 active | 4,020 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 45% no call · 45% no weekends40 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 | 1,265 in the last 30 days | 790 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Essentia Health | silver tier, 73/100 | Top Employers work-life index142 active listings |
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,013 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No call
- Includes weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Brainerd
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $320k
- Typical market rent
- $1,011/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- State income tax
- Up to 9.8%
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.