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Rapid City, South Dakota

Respiratory Therapist RRT | Rapid City Home Medical Equipment

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$28.74-$35.92/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

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  • Primary Location
  • Rapid City, SD USA

Department: Home Plus RC HME

  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 40
  • Starting Pay Rate Range
  • $28.74 - $35.92
  • (Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)

Job Summary

Licensed by the South Dakota State Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners, the Respiratory Care Practitioner/Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) principal duties are primarily in an home medical equipment (HME) environment.

The RRT will assess, treat, and care for patients with acute or chronic cardiopulmonary disorders and associated aspects of other systems.

The RRT assumes primary responsibility for ordered respiratory care modalities by initiating and conducting therapeutic and diagnostic procedures within their scope of practice and the assigned department’s scope of service.

Respiratory care includes observing, assessing, and monitoring signs, symptoms, reactions, general behavior, and general physical response of individuals to respiratory care.

Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:

*Supportive work culture

*Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage

*Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account

*Instant pay is available for qualifying positions

*Paid Time Off Accrual Bank

*Opportunities for growth and advancement

*Tuition assistance/reimbursement

*Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions

*Flexible scheduling

Job Description

  • Essential Functions at Monument Home Medical Equipment locations:
  • Oversees respiratory functions of Monument Home Medical Equipment.

Oversees respiratory services by caregivers designated locations. Participates in the orientation, mentorship and education of personnel and students. Provides formal and informal teaching/learning opportunities to assist personnel to achieve and maintain competence necessary for safe and effective practice

Responsible for RT paperwork and required documents at designated location within the designated time frame as evidenced by documentation and observation.

  • Responsible for in-services on existing and new respiratory equipment.
  • Responsible for maintaining inventory of respiratory/HME supplies and equipment.
  • Responsible for overseeing respiratory equipment for customers, maintaining operation of equipment, filling processes, and assuring customer service at designated location.
  • Assist Management with providing suggestions for the respiratory equipment budget.
  • Assist Management with evaluation and recommendation of new types of equipment and services.

Responsible for maintaining 100% of all hospital and departmental required and mandatory education, competencies, certifications, and licensure specific to areas they are assigned.

Must be available to be scheduled as business needs require, Monday – Friday during business hours and rotate with team members to cover the on-call schedule.

Accepts directives, maintains confidentiality, does not discriminate, upholds MH Code of Conduct, Standards of Performance, and ethical standards of the profession.

All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

Required

Education - Associates in Health Sciences

Certification - Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) - Within 60 days of hire or transfer.

Regarding BLS certification: The department you are applying to may require BLS certification sooner than 60 days post transfer/hire. The hiring manager will discuss this with you if it is applicable.

Preferred

Education - Bachelors in Health Sciences

Certification - Within 90 days of hire Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - Wyoming Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners

Scheduling Requirements: Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.

Physical Requirements: Very Heavy work - exerting over 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or more than 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force occassionally (up to 33% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects. Possible exposure to radiation and frequent exposure to contaminated needles and infectious body substances.

  • Job Category
  • Rehabilitation
  • Job Family

Respiratory Therapy

Shift: Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department

Employee Type

Regular

40 Monument Health Home Plus

Make a difference. Every day.

Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will assess and treat patients with cardiopulmonary disorders while overseeing respiratory equipment and services at the home medical equipment facility. They are responsible for maintaining inventory, documenting patient care, and providing education to personnel and students.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate degree in Health Sciences and possess valid RRT and RCP certifications. A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 60 days of hire.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCardiopulmonary careEquipment maintenanceInventory managementClinical documentationPatient educationRegulatory compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist RRT | Rapid City Home Medical Equipment at Monument Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,913 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$67k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapyranked against 3,913 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$60k–$75kRespiratory Therapy median $87k (middle half $80k–$96k)578 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$76k in purchasing powerSouth Dakota index 88.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in South Dakota15 active3,923 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,913 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$67k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 16 employers
6
<$100k
8
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
2
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs
401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
27%
PSLF eligible
20%
Relocation assistance
13%

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

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$41.41-$62.92/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist (RT), Cardiopulmonary Rehab - Full Time (36hrs/week), Egg Harbor Township

$36.14-$56.23/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,913 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call
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About Monument Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Rapid City, South Dakota
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Supportive work culture
Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
Retirement Plans
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Instant pay available
Paid Time Off Accrual Bank
Opportunities for growth and advancement

Living in Rapid City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$347k
Typical market rent
$1,484/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Rapid City, SD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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