Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) I

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$25.53-$38.29/hr

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Pay Range: $25.53 - $38.29 A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

Conducts basic physician prescribed treatments and demonstrates competence in respiratory equipment related to respiratory care-based practice.

Operates and maintains respiratory care equipment, administers patient care, and documents the practice activity in the patient's electronic medical record (EMR) at the required level of competence in accordance with scope of practice, departmental policies and procedures, HIPAA standards, and quality assurance guidelines.

Position Specifics: o Department: Respiratory Therapy o Core Function: Rehab/Therapy/Sleep o Schedule: Full time, Night Shift, 5p-5a o Facility: St. Anthony's Hospital o Location: Effingham, IL o Compensation aligned with your experience Education

Qualifications

Diploma or an Associate's degree in respiratory therapy from an Accredited Respiratory Care Education Program is required. Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy from an Accredited Respiratory Care Education Program is preferred. Experience

Qualifications

N/A Certifications, Licenses and Registrations Certified Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) is required. Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner or eligibility for licensure in the state of practice is required. License must be obtained within 6 months.

Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is preferred.

Job Description Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy.

These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits

HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.

Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues. Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.

Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions. Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.

Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!

Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

Benefits HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

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Join our talent network by creating a job alert after you sign into the portal. Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 11,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy.

These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient. HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues.

This does not apply to positions that are classified as 100% remote. HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Key Responsibilities

The Certified Respiratory Therapist conducts physician-prescribed treatments and operates respiratory care equipment. They are responsible for administering patient care and documenting all activities in the electronic medical record.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a diploma or associate degree in respiratory therapy from an accredited program and possess a valid respiratory care practitioner license. Certification by the NBRC and Basic Life Support (BLS) are required, with ACLS preferred.

Key Skills

Respiratory equipment operationClinical documentationHIPAA compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) I at Hospital Sisters Health System a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,889 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 53% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$38k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $38k 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

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Salary Distribution23 jobs · 21 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
12%
PSLF eligible
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.2
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,889 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Effingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$234k≈ 6.2× annual pay
Median resident rent
$725/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
13 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Springfield, Illinois
10,000+ employees

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Dental
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Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Education Assistance
Adoption Assistance
Wellness Program