Respiratory Therapist
Listed compensation
$39.57-$59.35/hr
The week · per this posting
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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
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).
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