Certified Respiratory Therapist - CRT
Listed compensation
$50.00 per hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job Title: Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - Contract Pay: $50.00 per hour Location: St Mary's of Nazareth Shift: Full-Time Nights | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM Schedule: 36 Hours per Week | Rotating Weekends Required Ready to make a life-saving impact while earning competitive pay? Join the dedicated respiratory care team at Prime Healthcare Resurrection Medical Center and help provide exceptional patient care in a fast-paced acute care environment.
Interview within 24 - 48 hours | Fast Offer Process Work in a high-acuity, critical care environment and advanced respiratory cases
Competitive pay + shift differentials
Responsibilities
Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director/manager, the RCP I is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician.
Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient.
In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
1. Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
2. Current Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required. Hired before March 2026, are exempt
3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.
4. Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification within 60 days of hire and maintain current.
5. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification within 60 days of hire and maintain current.
6. Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
7. Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate is upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.
8. High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
9. Two (2) years of acute care experience required.
Pay Transparency
Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this roleis a flat rate of $50/hr. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
Employment Status: Temporary
Shift: Nights
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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