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Maplewood, Minnesota

Respiratory Therapist - Casual - St. John's

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

Fairview is hiring a Respiratory Therapist to join our Respiratory Therapy team at our St. Johns Hospital location in Maplewood, MN.

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing diagnostic and therapeutic services as prescribed by a physician. Follows defined treatment protocol according to department policies. Collects, assesses, interprets, and intervenes as appropriate in the care of neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Ensures patient welfare and safety standards during treatments.

Schedule

This position will be working casual. Casuals are required to work a minimum of 6 shifts each quarter/ 3 months. One shift must be a weekend. One holiday per year is required.

Apply today to join our 34,000+ employees and 5,000+ system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other.

  • As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for:
  • Assessing patient needs and identifies expected outcomes.
  • Implementing Respiratory interventions based on plan of care.
  • Evaluating care and the patient’s response to interventions and expected outcomes.
  • Delivering care as delegated by physician/authorized practitioner to assigned patient population, or individual patient.
  • Operating and maintaining all Respiratory Care equipment

Required Qualifications

  • Education
  • Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Care/Therapy or related field
  • License/Certification/Registration
  • Respiratory Therapist License issued by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Exceptions Include

New Graduates must complete their Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 6 months of hire.

Those with Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) must have 3 or more years of respiratory therapist experience in a clinical setting.

Respiratory Therapists working at M Health Fairview Facilities - supplemented by defined contract staffing agency – temporary.

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Additional Requirements (must be obtained and maintained)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hire
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 6 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications

  • Education
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Care/Therapy or related field

Experience

At least 1 year of Respiratory Therapy experience in a clinical setting

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link foradditional information: fairview.org

Compensation Disclaimer

This position provides one flat hourly rate, with regular reviews to ensure competitiveness with themarket. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist provides diagnostic and therapeutic services to neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients according to established protocols. They are responsible for assessing patient needs, implementing respiratory interventions, and maintaining all respiratory care equipment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's Degree in Respiratory Care and possess a valid Minnesota Respiratory Therapist license. Required certifications include BLS, with ACLS and NRP to be obtained within six months of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Diagnostic servicesPatient assessmentNeonatal carePediatric careAdult careGeriatric careRespiratory equipment maintenance

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution24 jobs · 20 employers

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<$90k
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$90k-105k
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$105k-120k
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$120k-135k
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$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
41% this job
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
11%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,875 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Maplewood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$335k
Typical market rent
$1,508/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Fairview Health Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Minneapolis, MN
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
PTO and Sick and Safe Time
Tuition reimbursement
Retirement plan