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Carelinc Medical Equipment
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Calling All Respiratory Rockstars!

  • Love helping people breathe easier?
  • Ready to jump into a team that CARES just as much as you do?
  • Craving a job where your heart and skills work together?

Then come along, mate! We’re looking for a Respiratory Therapist to join the fun, the heart, and the healing at CareLinc!

  • What You’ll Do (AKA Your Superpowers!)
  • Deliver compassionate, expert respiratory care to patients who need your help to breathe and thrive.
  • Educate patients and families on equipment and therapy with warmth, clarity, and a smile.
  • Set up, monitor, and maintain respiratory equipment with precision and professionalism.
  • Collaborate with team members and referral sources to make sure patients get top-notch support.
  • Keep things tidy and compliant—because the details matter just as much as the care.

What You Bring to the Team

  • Licensed Respiratory Therapist with a passion for helping others.
  • A big heart, a bright mind, and a calm presence in all situations.
  • Communication skills that lift people up and help them feel understood.
  • Problem-solving instincts and a can-do attitude.
  • A love for teamwork—and a dash of good humor never hurts!
  • The CareLinc CARE Way
  • We live by our CARE, and we hope you do too:
  • C is for Community – We work as a team, help each other out, and treat every patient and employee with dignity.
  • A is for Accountability – We learn, grow, and find better ways to care every day.
  • R is for Relationships – We listen, speak kindly, and keep things honest and clear.
  • E is for Empathy – We meet people where they are and support them with compassion.
  • Why You’ll Love It Here
  • A place where patients feel seen—and so do you.
  • Supportive leadership and teammates who’ve got your back.
  • A rewarding role that makes a real impact.
  • Benefits, pay, and a culture full of heart.
  • Work that is meaningful, with people who CARE.
  • A Quick but Important Note!
  • Because you’re a real-life superhero on the road and in care, we do ask that you carry:
  • Auto insurance with coverage of $100,000/$300,000
  • Personal liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence / $6,000,000 aggregate
  • (You're kind of a big deal—and we want you and our patients protected!)

So what do you say? Ready to help people breathe better—while working with a team that breathes CARE? Apply today!

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate respiratory care and educate patients and families about respiratory equipment and therapy. Set up, monitor, and maintain equipment, collaborate with team members and referral sources, and keep work areas and practices compliant.

Requirements

Applicants must be licensed Respiratory Therapists with a passion for helping others. The posting also emphasizes clear communication, calmness, problem-solving, teamwork, and a positive attitude.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EducationFamily EducationRespiratory Equipment SetupEquipment MonitoringEquipment MaintenancePatient CommunicationCollaborationAttention to DetailRegulatory Compliance

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 49 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 57% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $80k (middle half $78k–$89k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Michigan156 active3,929 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 57% no call · 43% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 41% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · <1% offer loan repayment157 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,268 in the last 30 days753 the 30 days before (+68%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend+1.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 18 employers
14
<$85k
3
$85k-100k
9
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
1
$131k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
74%
Sign-on bonus
58%
Loan repayment
26%
PSLF eligible
11%
CME allowance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$41.41-$62.92/hr
#2

Senior Respiratory Therapist -Dayshift

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$41.74-$62.48/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist

$34-$56.1/hr
#4

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$37.61-$55.27/hr
+ 31 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 3,922 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Carelinc Medical Equipment

Medical Equipment Manufacturing
Grand Rapids, MI
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Benefits, pay, and a culture full of heart

Living in Grand Rapids

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$304k
Typical market rent
$1,602/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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