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OSF HealthCare
Rockford, Illinois

Respiratory Therapist Registered

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$31.49–$37.05 /hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

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Expected pay for this position is $31.49 - $37.05/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.

Eligible for a $10,000 Sign on Bonus!

OSF will invest in you on day 1! Candidates with 5+ years of direct experience will receive 24 hours of Vacation and Holiday time that will be available for use beginning day 1. This is in addition to our generous time-off benefits.

Sign On Bonus Flexibility: You choose how to use your Sign On Bonus! Pay off bills, put dollars toward purchasing a new car, or use it to manage your health insurance expenses. The choice is yours!

Overview

Position Summary

The Respiratory Therapist III provides age-appropriate respiratory care across all patient populations, in accordance with evidence-based practices, medical center protocols, and regulatory requirements, including Joint Commission and Medicare guidelines.

This role involves close collaboration with the healthcare team, utilizing clinical expertise and critical thinking to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality care. The Respiratory Therapist III plays a vital role in supporting patient outcomes through skilled interventions and continuous assessment.

The Respiratory Therapist III plays a vital role in providing comprehensive patient care across various settings, including emergency rooms, intensive care units, general medical floors, homecare and clinics.

They will collaborate closely with healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized treatment plans, contributing to positive patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education

Completion of accredited Respiratory Therapy Program

Licensure/ Certification

Must be a credentialed Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care.

Must have a current Respiratory Care Practitioner state license from appropriate state (IL or MI) and current National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentials if credentialed after July 1, 2002.

New graduate therapists must successfully pass all exams required for Registered Respiratory Therapist credential.

Proof of Application for state licensure is required for new graduates before orientation to the department can begin.

Licensure must be obtained within six months of hire for new graduates per the Respiratory Care Illinois Practice Act.

  • CPR – American Heart Association (BLS for Health Care Providers)
  • OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist provides age-appropriate respiratory care across various patient populations and settings, including ICUs and emergency rooms. They collaborate with the healthcare team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans to ensure safe and effective patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentEvidence-based practiceTreatment planningRegulatory compliance

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 55% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% 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 ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k 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

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 21 employers

4
<$100k
11
$100k-110k
4
$110k-120k
0
$120k-130k
4
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
38% this job
Relocation assistance
19%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
13%

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 II

$41.41-$62.92/hr
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,919 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Rockford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$193k
Typical market rent
$1,195/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Rockford, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $10,000
24 hours vacation/holiday time on day 1 for 5+ years experience
Generous time-off benefits
Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement plan