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Centra Care
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$39.57-$59.35/hr

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Job Description

Come join our Respiratory Therapists at St. Cloud Hospital in providing quality care from first breath to last breath and for every breath in between. As part of a diverse and dynamic team, you will deliver personalized and compassionate care in Central Minnesota. Our 489-bed hospital, equipped with a Level II trauma center and a Level III NICU, offers the opportunity to treat a wide range of patients, from premature infants to centenarians.

At St. Cloud Hospital, Respiratory Therapists are integral to lifesaving response teams during patient emergencies, providing both inpatient and outpatient services. Nestled on the banks of the Mississippi River, our hospital is ranked in the top three in Minnesota and among the top 50 in the nation. Join our state-of-the-art Respiratory department and make a difference as part of something greater!

Schedule

  • Casual | 2- 8- hour shifts in a 4 week period
  • Various Shifts

Pay and Benefits

  • Pay starting at $40.60 per hour, pay determined by experience
  • Pay range: $39.57 - $59.35 per hour
  • Earn extra pay for working evenings, nights and weekends
  • Casual benefits available: casual PTO plan, wellness rewrd points, 401(k), employee assistance plan, and employee discounts!

Qualifications

  • Graduate of a two or four year Respiratory Care Program
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) within two years of hire
  • 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
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRT) NRP Certification within 1.5 years of hire
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1.5 years of hire
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1.5 years of hire

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 ranging from premature infants to centenarians. They also serve as integral members of lifesaving response teams during patient emergencies.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient careEmergency responseNeonatal carePediatric careInpatient services

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist at Centra Care a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,704 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 63% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 9.1% 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 ~$103k 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

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs

6
<$100k
10
$100k-115k
4
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
Relocation assistance
27%
CME allowance
23%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist - per diem, day shiftPer Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health · Danvers, Minnesota

$39.59-$58.83/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II PRNPer Diem

Sentara Health · South Boston, Virginia

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#3

Registered Respiratory Therapist MRMC - 32 hours Days

$29.71-$53.49/hr
#4

Registered Respiratory Therapist MRMC - 32 hrs Eve

$29.71-$53.49/hr
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,704 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in St. Cloud

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$252k
Typical market rent
$1,244/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.

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About Centra Care

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

Benefits & Perks

Casual PTO plan
Wellness reward points
401(k)
Employee assistance plan
Employee discounts
Extra pay for evenings, nights, and weekends