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Holy Family Medical Center
Des Plaines, Illinois

Certified Respiratory Therapist - CRT

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsContract

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 Therapeutic ProceduresPatient AssessmentCare PlanningCare ImplementationClinical DocumentationAge-Specific Patient CareTeam Leadership

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).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$104kRespiratory Therapy median $104k (middle half $104k–$104k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$104k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Illinois144 active3,983 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 53% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 7% offer loan repayment151 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,278 in the last 30 days802 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 14 employers
10
<$85k
1
$95k
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$95k-105k
6
$105k-115k
3
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
80%
Sign-on bonus
67%
Loan repayment
47%
PSLF eligible
27%
CME allowance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,953 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Holy Family Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Des Plaines, Illinois
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Shift differentials
Comprehensive benefits package

Living in Des Plaines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$393k
Typical market rent
$2,079/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 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.