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MultiCare Health System
Auburn, Washington

Registered Respiratory Therapist System Float

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$41.44-$68.5/hr

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Job Description

Join a Team That Shares Your Calling

At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

This role is to float throughout the system for all RRT needs in the Puget Sound Area. Hospitals that are included will be Auburn Medical Center, Covington Medical Center, Good Samaritan Hospital, Tacoma General Hospital, Allenmore Hospital and Capital Medical Center.

ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS IN OCED (Off Campus Emergency Department)

Assists the Registered Nurse or Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) in providing a variety of patient cares/treatments as directed within their scope of practice.

Performs direct patient care activities independently in accordance with MHS policies, and procedures within the WAC RCP scope of practice.

Examples of Duties

Assist Providers with Procedures

  • Rooming of patients in ED to include Vital signs and documentation
  • EKG
  • IV starts and lab draws at request of provider/RN staff
  • Phlebotomy at request of provider/RN staff
  • Patient and family education as requested

FTE: 0.9, Shift: Variable, Schedule: Variable

Position Summary

The Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for the delivery of skilled respiratory care modalities and interventions to designated patient populations with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities, which requires the use of advanced practitioner skills to intervene in complex patient care situations.

This position requires specialized training and experience to perform independent, professional respiratory care, ventilator management, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and clinical evaluation of care, including the establishment of therapy and treatment objectives, and the review of care based on the age and needs of the patient.

This position operates independently, under limited supervision. Internal contacts include patient care staff and management. External contacts include patients, families, physicians, outside health care providers, and other organizations.

Requirements

  • Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Therapy Training program
  • Registered (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care
  • Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) with the State of Washington
  • Registry eligibility notice to sit for RRT exam from NBRC required
  • Advanced cardiac life support credential required within 90 days of hire depending on age of the population served: ACLS, NRP, PALS

Health Care Provider Level CPR Certification

  • Minimum one (1) year of acute care experience in the field of respiratory therapy and critical care as CRT preferred
  • Consideration may be given to internal candidates not meeting the minimum education qualifications.

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the Local Community

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.

Growth and Education

Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.

Well-being and Support

Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.

Living Our Values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Belonging for All

Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.

Pacific Northwest Lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $41.44 - $68.50 USD.

However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education.

If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver respiratory care, including ventilator management and diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, to patients with cardiopulmonary conditions across multiple hospitals in the system. Independently evaluate patient needs and care, and assist with emergency department procedures and tasks such as vital signs, electrocardiograms, intravenous starts, laboratory draws, and patient education.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentCardiopulmonary CareDiagnostic ProceduresNeonatal Resuscitation

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 65% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$86k–$142kRespiratory Therapy median $109k (middle half $96k–$115k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$107k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Washington43 active3,894 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 65% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,244 in the last 30 days723 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$114k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 15 employers
6
<$85k
2
$85k-95k
6
$95k-105k
6
$105k-115k
3
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs
401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
Loan repayment
40%
PSLF eligible
20%
CME allowance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#2

Senior Respiratory Therapist -Dayshift

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$41.74-$62.48/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist

$34-$56.1/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist

$37.61-$55.27/hr
+ 21 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 3,985 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About MultiCare Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Tacoma, WA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Employee Assistance Program

Living in Auburn

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$550k
Typical market rent
$2,032/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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