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Shiloh, Illinois

Certified Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Additional Information About the Role

Join the Respiratory Team at BJC Healthcare - Memorial Hospital Belleville at Shiloh. This is an opportunity to be part of an environment where you can thrive. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Respiratory Therapist to join our team and make a difference in patient care!

CRT's and RRT's Welcome to Apply

Full-time

  • 6:45pm-7:15am
  • (3) 12 - hour shifts
  • Minimal weekends
  • ## $10,000 Sign-on Bonus
  • *Students 6 months from graduating from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program are welcome to apply*

Overview

Memorial Hospital Belleville is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care including Children’s at Memorial for pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care.

Memorial, offering medical and surgical services plus critical care, is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

In addition, Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a Magnet®-recognized organization for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Memorial Hospital Shiloh, a 94-bed, all-private suite hospital was recognized with Magnet status in 2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery, medical and surgical services plus critical care.

The Respiratory Care Department provides inpatients and outpatients with high-quality therapeutic and testing services.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides direct patient care activities related to respiratory care including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation within the guidelines of the hospital and department.

Can apply clinical respiratory expertise and scientific knowledge including best practices and shares with others as part of the patient care team.

Ensures care provided is safe, effective, developmentally and age appropriate while complying with all quality and regulatory requirements as well as quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Performs various diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures according to established standards, procedures, guidelines and policies.

Applies respiratory knowledge and clinical expertise, including the ability to assess, analyze and troubleshoot as needed.

Effectively communicates by participating in the exchange of information including documentation, handoff and works collaboratively with the healthcare team.

Provides education and training about respiratory therapy treatments and procedures to others including patients, families, students, new employees and members of the healthcare team utilizing diversity and learning styles.

Holds self-accountable and seeks out opportunities for continuous learning and feedback and is able to perform multiple related duties, prioritizing and applying effective time management.

Minimum Requirements

  • Education
  • Assoc or CoARC Accredited Prog
  • Respiratory Therapy

Experience

  • No Experience
  • Supervisor Experience
  • No Experience
  • Licenses & Certifications
  • Basic Cardiovascular Life Sup
  • CRT
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner

Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date

  • Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
  • Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
  • 401(k) plan with BJC match
  • Tuition Assistance available on first day
  • BJC Institute for Learning and Development
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
  • Adoption assistance
  • To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate degree or have completed a CoARC accredited Respiratory Therapy program. A Basic Cardiovascular Life Support (BCLS) certification and a Respiratory Care Practitioner license are required.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnostic proceduresTherapeutic proceduresTroubleshootingPatient education

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 52% 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 paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $83k (middle half $77k–$91k)55 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Illinois138 active3,986 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onIllinois healthcare professional listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 3% offer loan repayment142 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,311 in the last 30 days745 the 30 days before (+76%)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 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 15 employers
13
<$80k
3
$80k-90k
2
$90k-100k
5
$100k-110k
2
$110k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
65% this job
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
12%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$41.41-$62.92/hr
#2

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$37.61-$55.27/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist RRT - Full Time - Nights

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#4

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+ 30 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 3,993 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About BJC HealthCare

Hospitals and Health Care
St Louis, Missouri
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Legal Services
Disability Insurance
401k with Match
Annual 4% Retirement Contribution

Living in Shiloh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$287k
Typical market rent
$1,293/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
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.

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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