Registered Respiratory Therapist
Listed compensation
$44/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
- Department: Respiratory Therapy
- Shift: Per Diem; Days; 7a-7p
- Facility: Olympia Fields Hospital
- Location: Olympia Fields, IL
Responsibilities
Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager, the Respiratory Care Practitioner II (RCP II) is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider.
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. May on occasion be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.
Qualifications
- EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
- Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
- Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within three (3) months of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red
- Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.
- Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate is upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.
Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred. Two (2) years of acute care experience is preferred.
Pay Transparency
Olympia Fields Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $44.00. 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: Per Diem
Shift: Days
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, 50% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k 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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