Respiratory Therapist, Registered (Straight Weekends)
Listed compensation
$28.5-$44/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Work Shift
Varies (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours
36
Compensation
Salary Range: $28.50 - $44.00 * Sign-on Bonus Available- $10,000/2 years or $15,000/3 Years *
Union Position
No
Department Details
Come and further your career in our Level One Trauma Center! We have a great clinical team approach at our 600 bed hospital where RT driven protocols are used throughout all patient populations. We have the ability to work in several clinical areas ranging from general floors to critical care.
We have the potential to work in our neonatal, pediatric and adult clinical areas at our 3 campuses. We have great management and friendly staff who is always willing to help each other.
Our Respiratory Therapy Department Offers
- Flexible Scheduling
- Sign-on Bonus
- Shift Differential Pay
- Continuing Education
- Growth and Development
- Level 1 Adult Trauma Center
- Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center
- Comprehensive Stroke Center
- STEMI Center
- Level 4 NICU
Summary
Respiratory Therapist are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing care to our patients. Come and join Sanford Health one of the largest and fastest growing not-for-profit health systems on our journey to be the premier rural health system in the United States! We’re seeking a compassionate, patient, and problem-solving Respiratory Therapist who will take our breath away and give it back to our patients.
Job Description
What you will do:
- Assess patients to prevent, detect, monitor and manage disease and complications.
- Measure patient's lung capacity to determine if there are any impairments.
- Offer diagnosis results and treatment suggestions based on the analysis of the patient.
- We have the ability to work in several clinical areas ranging from general floors to critical care.
You Belong at Sanford
- Sign On bonus options available!
- Referral Bonuses
- Competitive Compensation
- Salary Increases
- Shift Differentials
- Family atmosphere with friendly staff and providers
- Flexible shift options
- Opportunities for advancement
- Excellent Health, Dental and Vision Insurance options
- Health Savings Account
- Paid Time Off
- Company Matched 401K Retirement Plan
- School Sponsorships
We are looking for employees who want to GROW THE GOOD with us. It takes all of us to make a difference.
Qualifications
A degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory care program is required; minimum associate degree or equivalent as defined by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Respiratory Therapists must have a thorough knowledge and understanding of all procedures, indications, contraindications and hazards involved in respiratory care, as well as knowledge of equipment utilized in their department. Demonstrates the ability and knowledge required to utilize computers for patient documentation and data gathering for quality care. Must complete orientations, competency validations, and other in-servicing as required by the department and hospital.
Must have current Respiratory Therapy licensure in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.
Must have Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials as attained through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and maintain active status according to NBRC credentialing requirements. Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
Must obtain site-specific specialty credential(s) such as Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), etc.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist will assess patients to manage respiratory diseases and monitor lung capacity to determine impairments. They will provide diagnostic results and treatment suggestions while working across various clinical areas including critical care.
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $59k–$92k | Respiratory Therapy median $86k (middle half $79k–$95k)580 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$85k in purchasing power | North Dakota index 89.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in North Dakota | 17 active | 3,955 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 43% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k sign-on | US healthcare professional listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,296 in the last 30 days | 739 the 30 days before (+75%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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