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Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

Therapist, Respiratory Certified Per Diem

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Methodist Hospital’s Respiratory Therapists are group of collaborative professionals that work in partnership with the patient care team in the development, modification, and implementation of the respiratory care plan.

The staff respiratory therapist/technician is responsible for the pulmonary care of those patients assigned to them. This care will include initiation and implementation of a pulmonary care plan, with the supervision of or in consultation with a physician. Aspects of care provided include assessments, diagnostics, treatment, education, and discharge planning.

Work schedule: On-call/Casual, Night Shift

Required Qualifications

Education: Graduate from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification

  • MN Respiratory Care Practitioner Registration (RCP) required.
  • CRT credential required, must obtain RRT within 2 years of hire date.
  • Must be a BLS provider and willing to become ACLS as schedule permits within two years of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience: Experience preferred, but not necessary

Benefits:

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.

Benefits Designed to Support Your Total Health

As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Key Responsibilities

Respiratory therapists collaborate with the patient care team to develop, modify, and implement pulmonary care plans. They are responsible for performing patient assessments, diagnostics, treatments, and discharge planning under physician supervision.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and hold a valid MN Respiratory Care Practitioner Registration. A CRT credential is required, with the expectation to obtain RRT certification within two years of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningPatient educationRRT credential

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 52% 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).

What does the Respiratory Therapist market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingMinnesota index 98.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapist listings in Minnesota55 active4,111 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 23 employers

5
<$85k
4
$85k-95k
6
$95k-105k
4
$105k-115k
5
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
13%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

Garnet Health · Middletown, New York

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#3

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

$36.14-$56.23/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Respiratory Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 39 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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  • Includes call
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New Richmond, Wisconsin
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Retirement program
Time away from work
Insurance options
Tuition reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Onsite clinic

Living in St. Louis Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$399k
Typical market rent
$1,854/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 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.