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Willmar, Minnesota

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$38.79-$58.19/hr

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Job Description

Find your purpose at Rice Memorial Hospital as a Respiratory Therapist! Come join our team in providing quality care from first breath to last breath and for every breath in between.

Respiratory Therapists at Rice Memorial Hospital are apart of a diverse and dynamic team that provide personalized and compassionate care in Willmar Minnesota.

You will assess and treat inpatients and outpatients requiring airway assistance and administering diagnostice prodedures, complete vent management, transport, conscious sedations, and blood gas analysis.

You will have the ability to share input and discuss orders with providers to meet patient needs as well as mentor new graduates that start their careers with our team.

Schedule

  • Casual | Will work on an as needed basis
  • Day and Nights | 12 hour shifts

Pay and Benefits

  • Pay starting at $41.62 per hour, pay determined by experience
  • Pay range: $38.79 - $58.19 per hour
  • Earn an additional $2.00 per hour during Evening shifts and weekends | $2.75 for Night shifts
  • PTO accrual

Qualifications

  • Graduate of a two or four year Respiratory Care Program (preferably through CoARC)
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
  • Licensed as a Respiratory Therapist (RT) in the State of MN or temporary RT permit
  • Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card required per established policy, can be obtained upon hire
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 180 days of hire

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will assess and treat inpatients and outpatients requiring airway assistance and diagnostic procedures. They are also responsible for vent management, patient transport, conscious sedation, and blood gas analysis.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient assessmentMentoring

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 65% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$81k–$121kRespiratory Therapy median $95k (middle half $86k–$101k)61 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$102k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Minnesota57 active3,923 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 65% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,265 in the last 30 days749 the 30 days before (+69%)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.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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14
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
10
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs
Sign-on bonus
68%
401k / retirement match
68%
Loan repayment
32%
PSLF eligible
16%
CME allowance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,919 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Centra Care

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Cloud, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

PTO accrual
Evening shift differential ($2.00/hr)
Weekend shift differential ($2.00/hr)
Night shift differential ($2.75/hr)

Living in Willmar

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$228k
Typical market rent
$912/mo
Residents’ average commute
13 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.