PRN- Respiratory Therapist
Compensation
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Job Description
Barrett Hospital & HealthCare invites applications to fill a Registered Respiratory Therapist position to join our Cardiopulmonary Services team.
The Registered Respiratory Therapist administers respiratory therapy care and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of their cardiopulmonary system, under supervision of a physician and by prescription.
Successful candidates will have a passion for customer service excellence, team work and enjoy working with the public. Incumbents will cover regularly scheduled shifts and also participate in a call rotation.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduate of a certificate program sanctioned by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Incumbents must hold current NBRC registry or equivalent. Active licensure required with the Montana Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners. Candidates must have current Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol (NRP), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Facility Information
Barrett Hospital & HealthCare provides the people of southwestern Montana with quality healthcare services. Recognized as a leader in rural health facilities, we have been named as a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital for 14 years and a Top 20 CAH 7 times from among over 1300 critical access hospitals across the nation.
We continually strive for clinical excellence, with patient safety our top priority. Barrett Hospital & Healthcare is an 18-bed facility with an impressive array of technology, ancillary services and a thriving physician clinic with regional respect for quality expertise.
About Our Community
Located in Dillon, Montana, our community is renowned for scenic outdoor experiences including cross-country, downhill and backcountry skiing, blue ribbon fly-fishing, world class hunting, and extensive hiking and biking opportunities. Nestled in the northern Rocky Mountains, the City of Dillon is home to an excellent school system and is home to the University of Montana Western campus. We invite you to join our team and enjoy an adventurous Montana lifestyle!
Benefits
- 403(b) with Employer match
- PTO/Sick Leave
- Health insurance
- Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life insurance
- Offering a variety of optional health and well-being plans
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Respiratory Therapist administers respiratory therapy care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies under physician supervision. The role involves covering regularly scheduled shifts and participating in a call rotation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 54% have no call, 42% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $81k (middle half $78k–$85k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Montana index 94.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Montana | 26 active | 3,959 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 54% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,263 in the last 30 days | 749 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs
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Benefits & Perks
17 jobsShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,919 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes call
Benefits & Perks
Living in Dillon
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $394k
- Median resident rent
- $864/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- State income tax
- Up to 6.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.