Certified Respiratory Therapist - CRT
Listed compensation
$50 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: Resurrection Medical Center, Illinois
- 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 HealthcareHoly Family 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. Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.
3. Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 90 days of hire.
4. Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
5. High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
6. Two (2) years of acute care experience preferred.
Pay Transparency
Holy Family Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is 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.
The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: primehealthcare.com
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
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 53% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $104k | Respiratory Therapy median $104k (middle half $104k–$104k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$104k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Illinois | 144 active | 3,983 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 53% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 7% offer loan repayment151 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,278 in the last 30 days | 802 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Respiratory Therapy pay trend | +2.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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