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Portneuf Health
Pocatello, Idaho

Respiratory Therapist / RRT or CRT

Respiratory TherapistNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Join our team as a day shift, full-time Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT) in Pocatello, ID.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.

Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team

Portneuf Medical Center (PMC) is a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 205 beds, serving as the region's Level II Trauma Center and tertiary referral hospital, and is home to the Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute, Portneuf Cancer Center, Portneuf Medical Group, and Portneuf Air Rescue. PMC has a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, an adult intensive care unit, nationally recognized orthopedic services, a full suite of cardiac care, Center of Excellence-recognized surgeons, imaging, and primary and specialty care.

Responsibilities

Conduct a program of treatment, management, diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system in a safe and therapeutically effective manner.

  • Administer and document medication in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
  • Correctly administer Cardiopulmonary Care Services in accordance with Policies and Procedures.
  • Precept employees, new orients, and students.
  • Maintain awareness of environmental conditions and initiate corrective intervention as indicated.
  • Maintain a professional relationship with the medical staff.

Job Requirements

  • High School Graduate or Equivalent.
  • Completion of a respiratory care program approved by the American Medical Association.
  • Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
  • Idaho Licensed Respiratory Therapist licensure.
  • BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
  • Obtain ACLS and NRP within six months of hire and maintain them as current.

Preferred Job Requirements

PALS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyMedication administrationPrecepting

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 48 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapyranked against 4,000 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $83k (middle half $68k–$109k)23 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIdaho index 95.5US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Idaho21 active3,986 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 50% no call · 50% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment4,173 active listings, Oct 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,000 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 17 employers
9
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
5
$100k-115k
1
$116k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
52%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
14%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

Garnet Health · Middletown, New York

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist

$37.61-$55.27/hr
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,000 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Portneuf Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Pocatello, ID
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Comprehensive health benefits
Tuition assistance
Career growth opportunities

Living in Pocatello

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$316k
Typical market rent
$1,049/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pocatello, ID metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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