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Essentia Health
Virginia, Minnesota

Respiratory Therapist - 24 to 36 hours a week

Respiratory Therapist Top 25% in Respiratory TherapyNo callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$36.11-$46.39/hr

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Includes weekends
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Job Description

Building Location

Essentia Virginia Hospital

Department

2082760 RESPIRATORY CARE SERVICE - VIR HOSP

Job Description

Provides respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education and evaluation. Performs all general and critical care respiratory care procedures and diagnostics on patients ages infant through adult. These duties include but are not limited to; mechanical ventilation, airway management, critical care transport, arterial blood gas puncture, medication delivery, bronchial hygiene, patient assessments and education.

Education Qualifications

  • Required Qualifications:
  • Graduate from an accredited respiratory care/therapy program

Preferred Qualifications

Minnesota and North Dakota:

Hold a certification by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or a Certified Respiratory Therapist, or equivalent

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

Certification/Licensure Required:

Must hold state licensure in appropriate state of practice upon hire or have applied and are waiting for state licensure in appropriate state of practice to award licensure not to exceed 30 days from date of hire

Basic Cardia Life Support (BCLS) certification within 1 month of hire

FTE

0.6

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option

  • Shift Rotation:
  • FTE Flex Day/Night (United States of America)

Shift Start Time

0630 - 1830; 1830 - 0630

Shift End Time

0630 - 1830; 1830 - 0630

Weekends

Rotating

Holidays

No

Call Obligation

No

Union

Assoc Of Diagnostic Imaging Techs (ADIT)

Union Posting Deadline

09/29/2026

Compensation Range

$36.11 - $46.39

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

Key Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation for patients ranging from infants to adults. Performs critical care procedures including mechanical ventilation, airway management, and arterial blood gas analysis.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited respiratory care or therapy program and state licensure. Candidates must obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within one month of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist - 24 to 36 hours a week at Essentia Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,520 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 132 active listings.

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 73% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Respiratory Therapy

  • No call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Virginia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$146k
Typical market rent
$1,054/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.8
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 · Duluth, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Essentia Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Duluth, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Supplemental options
401(k) plan with employer contributions
Training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs
Flexible scheduling
Generous time off
Wellness resources