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Willmar, Minnesota

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38.79-$59.35/hr

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Posted 56m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Come join our Respiratory Therapists in providing quality care from first breath to last breath and for every breath in between. Respiratory Therapists at Rice Memorial Hospital are apart of a diverse and dynamic team that provide personalized and compassionate care in Central Minnesota.

Our Respiratory Therapists are part of the lifesaving response teams that assist during patient emergencies. We offer both inpatient and outpatient services!

Join us in making a difference!

Schedule

  • Full-time | 72 hours every two weeks | 12 hour Day/Night Shifts
  • Every third weekend | Rotating holidays

Pay and Benefits

  • Pay starting at $41.62 per hour, pay determined by experience
  • Pay range: $38.79 - $59.35 per hour
  • Earn extra pay for working Night and Weekend shifts!
  • $12,000 hiring bonus OR $15,000 in student loan repayment and $5,000 in relocation assistance for eligible candidates!

Full Time Benefits

Medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!

Qualifications

  • Graduate of a two or four year Respiratory Care Program (preferably through CoARC)
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
  • Licensed as a Respiratory Therapist (RT) in the State of MN or temporary RT permit
  • Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card required per established policy, can be obtained upon hire
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 180 days of hire

To be eligible for the hiring bonus you must be an external candidate who is hired into an eligible full-time or part-time benefited position. Previous employees qualify if they have not worked for CentraCare for at least 9 months at the date of hire.

Relocation assistance requirements: Must accept a position that offers benefits and may not have worked for CentraCare/Carris in the last 9 months. Must currently reside more than 50 miles away from St. Cloud Hospital and relocate to within 30 miles of it.

CentraCare hiring incentives to include but not limited to, Hiring and Relocation Bonuses may be discontinued at any time.

CentraCare Health has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce and all individuals, including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare Health is an EEO/AA employer.

Key Responsibilities

Respiratory therapists provide personalized and compassionate care to patients from their first to last breath. They also serve as members of lifesaving response teams during patient emergencies.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient careEmergency responseInpatient servicesClinical assessment

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 70% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 19 employers

9
<$105k
6
$105k-115k
4
$115k-125k
2
$125k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs

401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
40% this job
Relocation assistance
20% this job
Loan repayment
13% this job
PSLF eligible
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Marian Regional Medical Center · Santa Maria, California

$52.03-$64.05/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist (RT), Cardiopulmonary Rehab - Full Time (36hrs/week), Egg Harbor Township

$36.14-$56.23/hr
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,927 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Willmar

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$227k
Typical market rent
$929/mo
Residents’ average commute
13 min
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.

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

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About Centra Care

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Cloud, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts
$12,000 hiring bonus OR $15,000 student loan repayment
$5,000 relocation assistance
Extra pay for night and weekend shifts