Lead Respiratory Therapist
Listed compensation
$33.85 - $39.83/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join OSF HealthCare as a Lead Respiratory Therapist – $33.85-$39.83/hr in Bloomington, Illinois, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $33.85 - $39.83/hr.
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Recognition
- Well-being offerings
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join OSF HealthCare as a Lead Respiratory Therapist – $33.85-$39.83/hr.
Key Responsibilities
The Lead Respiratory Therapist oversees daily department operations and personnel to ensure high-quality patient care and compliance with hospital standards. They are responsible for performing clinical tasks, orienting new staff, and conducting ongoing performance evaluations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy and possess at least three years of experience, including two years in critical care. A current Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner license and BLS/ACLS certifications are required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
In Illinois, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (32 salary observations; 67 listings), vs ~$86k nationally (443 salary observations; 2,119 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 33% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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