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Surgery Partners
Great Falls, Montana

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Respiratory TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Retention Bonus of $20,000.00 Available for Eligible Candidates

*External candidates only*

At the Great Falls Clinic Hospital, we pride ourselves on providing high quality care and exceptional service to our patients. Here you will find excellent nurse to patient ratios. This allows us to provide more personalized care and create stronger connections. You will discover a culture of teamwork, compassion, and an opportunity for professional growth.

Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Great Falls Clinic Hospital Respiratory Care Manager, the respiratory therapist provides services to those patients with disorders of the cardiopulmonary system to include diagnostic testing, therapeutics, support, monitoring, patient assessment and patient education.

Education

  • Eligibility for the position requires licensure from the State of Montana Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners and all of the required prerequisites, required.
  • Licensure by Montana Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners, required.
  • Credentialing as a Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care, required
  • Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Knowledge of general respiratory care processes, procedures and equipment, applicable rules and regulations of Federal and State regulatory agencies as well as GFCH general and departmental policies, required.
  • The respiratory therapist appearance, conduct and delivery of service shall be in accordance with the above, required.
  • Knowledge and understanding of continuous quality improvement procedures and current projects, required.
  • Knowledge of safety and infection control regulations and recommendations, required.

Notice of PRE-Employment Screening Requirements

If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a

pre-employment screening, which includes:

  • Criminal background check
  • Drug Screening
  • Health and Immunizations Screening

About Us

In 1917, four visionary medical leaders opened a world-class comprehensive health care center, with an integrated team of specialists and a personal approach to wellness - far from an urban center. Today, we are focused on becoming Montana's healthcare provider of choice.

We are committed to recruiting the most contemporary medical staff, harnessing the power of the latest medical technologies, continually striving for advancement, and above all, working as a team to meet the health needs of the 250,000 residents living in our 17 local counties.

Our vision is to be the healthcare provider of choice for patients and the workplace of choice for staff and providers. We will achieve this vision by committing to a culture of integrity and safety, evidence based exceptional care, compassionate customer service, great work environment and innovation/technology.

About Great Falls

Great Falls lies about halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks.

With close access to world class fishing and floating, not only on the Missouri River, but also several other lakes and rivers. Great Falls is an active community within 1 hour of two local ski resorts. We encourage a fun, collaborative work environment as well as a good work/home life balance.

If you are interested in being a part of a dynamic, impactful team, in a family friendly community, Great Falls and Great Falls Clinic Hospital are for you. We would love to hear from you and discuss this opportunity.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Great Falls Clinic, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

(EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

The respiratory therapist provides diagnostic testing, therapeutics, and monitoring for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders. They are also responsible for patient assessment, education, and maintaining compliance with safety and infection control standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid license from the Montana Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners and be credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, and PALS.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Cardiopulmonary diagnosticsSafety regulations

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at Surgery Partners 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 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Montana is 94.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of Montana 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 paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $105k (middle half $70k–$111k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMontana index 94.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Montana23 active3,923 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 52% no weekends50 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.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
46% this job
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
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Relocation assistance
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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
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About Surgery Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Brentwood, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Retention bonus of $20,000

Living in Great Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$333k
Typical market rent
$1,374/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.8
State income tax
Up to 6.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Great Falls, MT metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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