Sleep Rx logo
Sleep Rx
Kishwaukee, Illinois

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30-$40/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist Sleep Technologist, with SDS Sleep Certification
  • Must have your SDS Sleep certification to qualify for this position. *

We are urgently seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist (RRT) that currently has their SDS sleep certification for a full-time day and night shift position in DeKalb, IL. You must have your SDS sleep certification to qualify for the position. This role involves providing sleep services to facilitate diagnostic testing and patient care.

  • Must be a SDS sleep certification to qualify for this position and have a current state licensure within the state you are applying.
  • Shift: Days and Overnights

Pay Range: $30 to $40 an hour, based on experience

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Sleep Technologist Job Requirements

  • Education: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with a current SDS sleep certification
  • Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
  • The ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly, 25 pounds frequently, and 50 pounds occasionally.
  • Vaccination and immunization records or titers may be required.
  • Authorization to work in the United States (E-Verify participation).

Sleep Technologist Responsibilities

Testing and Data Collection: Facilitate tests and collect accurate data.

Equipment Preparation: Prepare and calibrate equipment, apply electrodes, sensors, and airway pressure masks per established protocols.

Monitoring and Recording: Record patient activities, monitor study quality, and document clinical events (e. g., respiratory and cardiac episodes).

Data Analysis: Score clinical events and tabulate data for physician review.

Compliance: Adhere to safety regulations and laboratory protocols.

If you are a Registered Respiratory Therapist Sleep Technologist with you SDS seeking immediate work, please apply now.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will facilitate sleep diagnostic testing by preparing equipment, applying sensors, and monitoring patient clinical events. They are also responsible for scoring clinical data and ensuring adherence to laboratory safety protocols.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with a current SDS sleep certification and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification. The role requires the physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and current state licensure.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Respiratory therapySleep technologyEquipment calibrationClinical documentationSafety compliance

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 68% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 17 employers

12
<$110k
5
$110k-120k
0
$120k-130k
3
$130k-140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs

401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
14%
PSLF eligible
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Marian Regional Medical Center · Santa Maria, California

$52.03-$64.05/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#4

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

$36.14-$56.23/hr
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,787 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Sleep Rx logo

About Sleep Rx

Hospitals and Health Care
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Flexible schedule
Opportunity for advancement
Training & development