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Manhattan, Kansas

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Manhattan, KS
  • Facility: Ascension Via Christi
  • Department: Respiratory Care
  • Schedule: Nights | Full-time
  • Sign-on Bonus: $10,000.00

#NextGenHealthcare

  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • Perform evaluations and provide high-level care for patients with complex respiratory insufficiencies.
  • Analyze patient needs to determine treatment types and frequencies.
  • Implement and monitor respiratory equipment and advanced care modalities.
  • Educate patients and families on conditions, community resources, and long-term support programs.
  • What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure/Certification/Registration

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Registered Respiratory Therapist credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.

Respiratory Therapist credentialed from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts required.

Education

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

The Registered Respiratory Therapist will perform evaluations and provide high-level care for patients with complex respiratory insufficiencies. They are also responsible for implementing respiratory equipment and educating patients and families on treatment plans and community resources.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a BLS provider certification and be credentialed by the NBRC and the Kansas Board of Healing Arts. Educational requirements include a high school diploma with two years of experience or an associate/technical degree.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient evaluationRespiratory equipment monitoringPatient educationBLS certificationCritical careTreatment planning

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 68% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs

6
<$105k
4
$105k-115k
3
$115k-125k
2
$125k-135k
2
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs

401k / retirement match
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
43% this job
Relocation assistance
14%
CME allowance
7%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist

Northwell · Terryville, New York

$80k-$136k
#3

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#4

RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist

$58-$63/hr
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,773 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Manhattan

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$268k
Typical market rent
$1,338/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.2
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Manhattan, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ascension

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St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription, HSA/FSA)
Employer-matched 403(b)
Disability and life insurance
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
Employee Assistance Program
Parental leave
Adoption assistance