Registered Respiratory Therapist- PRN
Compensation
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Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Administering respiratory care and assisted ventilation to infants, children and adults with acute and chronic disease states in all areas of the hospital, following prescribed treatment.
- Apply and monitoring mechanical ventilation.
- Providing respiratory therapy in critical care, inpatient, outpatient and emergency settings.
- Providing patient care in assigned clinical area and completes associated duties.
- Communication with care team, patients and their family members and co-workers.
- Participating in professional development and opportunities for the advancement within the department.
- Complete RT orientation checklist of essential duties within one year (probationary period)
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education And/or Experience
An Associate of Science Degree in Respiratory Therapy is required.
Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care as Registered Respiratory Therapist, Licensed in the state of Montana.
BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP
This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a difference in a variety settings while enjoying the natural beauty and community of Sanders County.
Why Clark Fork Valley Hospital
Clark Fork Valley Hospital is a great place to work, we truly live our mission of Quality Care Close to Home. Nestled along the Clark Fork River, Plains is a small community with that true home town feel. If you feel like getting a taste of the city Missoula and Kalispell are an hour drive. As the largest employer in Sanders County, we would love for you to join our team
Key Responsibilities
Administer respiratory care and assisted ventilation to patients across various hospital settings including critical care and emergency departments. Collaborate with the care team, patients, and families while maintaining professional development standards.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 70% have no call, 54% 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).
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Living in Plains
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $490k
- Median resident rent
- $843/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 15 min
- State income tax
- Up to 6.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.