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Maywood, Illinois

Respiratory Therapist Part Time Days

Respiratory TherapistNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$36.5-$50.71/hr

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Job Description

Employment Type: Part time

Shift: 12 Hour Day Shift

Description

Employment Type: Part time

Shift: Day Shift

Earn more, grow faster, and make a real impact.

The state of Illinois and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has designated Loyola a Level I Trauma Center, the only trauma center in Illinois to receive this designation from both organizations.

Join Loyola Medicine—Illinois’ premier academic health system—and be part of a high-performing respiratory care team delivering advanced, compassionate care.

Why Join Loyola?

  • Work in a nationally ranked, quaternary care system
  • Career growth across a 3-hospital network
  • Enhanced New Grad Pay
  • Competitive shift differentials
  • Strong, collaborative team culture
  • Elevate your skills with our Loyola transport team and Level III NICU

What You’ll Do

As a Respiratory Therapist with Loyola, you will:

  • Deliver respiratory care across adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations
  • Administer treatments, manage ventilators, and perform diagnostics
  • Follow evidence-based protocols to ensure optimal patient outcomes
  • Serve as a lead/charge therapist, guiding workflow and supporting team members
  • Benefits That Start Day One
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • DailyPay (get paid when you need it)
  • Free mental health therapy & coaching
  • Tuition reimbursement & relocation assistance
  • Retirement + financial wellness support
  • On-site fitness centers & childcare

Required Qualifications

  • Associate’s degree in respiratory care
  • Illinois RT license (or within 6 months)

CRT (NBRC)

  • BLS (AHA)
  • NRP & PALS within 90 days (effective July 1, 2025)

Preferred Qualifications

  • ACLS
  • NPS and/or ACCS credentials
  • RT 2 --
  • Associate degree in respiratory care; Bachelor's preferred
  • CPR/BLS - American Heart Association
  • Current IL state licensure as a Respiratory Therapist (or within 6 months of hire)
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) through NBRC (or within 6 months of hire)
  • NRP & PALS within 90 days (effective July 1, 2025)
  • RT 3 --
  • Associate degree in respiratory care; Bachelor's preferred
  • 3 years of previous job-related experience
  • CPR/BLS - American Heart Association
  • Current IL state licensure as a Respiratory Therapist
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) through NBRC

Our Promise to You

Joining Loyola Medicine is being a part of an organization that treats the human spirit in our patients and fellow colleagues. We are a part of a community which believes in giving back to those we serve.

We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities

We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners

Compensation

  • Respiratory Therapist II Pay Range: $36.50 - $48.84 per hour
  • Respiratory Therapist III Pay Range: $36.50 - $50.71 per hour

Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Benefits

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Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide respiratory care to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients, including administering treatments, managing ventilators, and performing diagnostic procedures. Follow evidence-based protocols and serve as a lead or charge therapist to guide workflow and support team members.

Requirements

An associate degree in respiratory care, Illinois respiratory therapist licensure (or eligibility to obtain it within six months), NBRC CRT certification, and AHA BLS are required. NRP and PALS are required within 90 days; the RT III level also requires three years of related experience, NBRC RRT certification, and current Illinois licensure, while a bachelor's degree, ACLS, NPS, and/or ACCS are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Ventilator ManagementRespiratory TreatmentsDiagnostic TestingAdult Patient CarePediatric Patient CareNeonatal Patient CareTeam LeadershipWorkflow CoordinationCritical Care

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 50% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapyranked against 4,000 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$76k–$105kRespiratory Therapy median $83k (middle half $78k–$92k)48 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$91k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Illinois135 active3,986 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 50% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois healthcare professional listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 2% offer loan repayment142 active listings, Oct 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,000 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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9
<$85k
4
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7
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2
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2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
16%
Relocation assistance
8% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,000 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Trinity Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
DailyPay
Free mental health therapy & coaching
Tuition reimbursement
Relocation assistance
Retirement plan
On-site fitness centers
On-site childcare

Living in Maywood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$257k
Typical market rent
$1,419/mo
Residents’ average commute
34 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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