Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
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Job Description
UP Health System Bell- Ishpeming MI
Respiratory Therapist- Registered
PRN, 8 Hour Varied Shifts
Your Experience Matters
UPHS Bell is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Respiratory Therapist (RT) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®.
Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How you’ll contribute
A Respiratory Therapist (RT) who excels in this role:
- Measures lung capacity and analyzes blood samples using a blood gas analyzer.
- Delivers and assesses response to ordered therapy per plan of care. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
- Evaluates respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices.
- Responds to codes and calls for emergent assistance. Assesses patient condition and delivers appropriate treatment.
- Educates the patient and family about the patient's illness and provides information about community support groups and other resources.
- Monitors, receives, stocks, and distributes respiratory care supplies and medical gas cylinders. Maintains storage areas with required supply levels and equipment.
- Disassembles, cleans, and sterilizes equipment, and performs preventative maintenance and calibration of machines.
Why Join Us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What We’re Looking For
- Applicants should have a Respiratory Therapist License in the State of Michigan (RRT)
- Associate’s degree in respiratory care
- Graduated from CoARC approved respiratory care school
- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (within one year)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) (within one year)
- 1 year related experience (Preferred)
More About UP Health System Marquette
UP Health System Bell is a Joint Commission Accredited Critical Access Hospital providing a spectrum of health and wellness services. Established more than 100 years ago, UP Health System Bell offers Inpatient, Outpatient, and Post-Acute care through its 25-bed critical access facility and many physician practices.
UP Health System Bell is a verified Chest Pain Center by ACC Accreditation Services and an Accredited Sleep Medicine Center through The Joint Commission.
EEOC Statement
“UPHS Bell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. UPHS Bell is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Key Responsibilities
Measure lung capacity and analyze blood samples, deliver prescribed respiratory therapies, monitor patient conditions, and respond to emergencies. Educate patients and families, maintain respiratory equipment and supplies, and support safe care through equipment cleaning, calibration, and policy evaluation.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a Michigan Respiratory Therapist license (RRT), an associate degree in respiratory care, and graduate from a CoARC-approved respiratory care program. BLS-HCP is required, while PALS and NRP must be obtained within one year; one year of related experience is preferred.
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 56% have no call, 42% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $87k (middle half $78k–$89k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Michigan | 156 active | 3,926 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 56% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Michigan healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 41% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · <1% offer loan repayment157 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,244 in the last 30 days | 723 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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