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Silver Cross Hospital
New Lenox, Illinois

Registered Respiratory Therapist Registry

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$38/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Silver Cross Hospital is an extraordinary place to work. We’re known for our culture of excellence and delivery of unrivaled experiences for our patients, their families, the communities we serve…and for each other. Come join us! It’s the way you want to be treated.

Summary

A clinically competent Respiratory Practitioner who evaluates, implements and coordinates care through the treatment process. Requirements: RRT Licensed. CPR certification required. Minimum of 5 years experience preferred, including NICU.

Work Shift Details

Various, 6 shifts in a 6 week schedule 2 of them on a weekend also work a main holiday per year.

Department: RESPIRATORY CARE

Benefits for You

At Silver Cross Hospital, we care about your health and well-being and that is why we work hard to provide quality and affordable benefit options for you and your eligible family members.

Silver Cross Hospital and Silver Cross Medical Groups offer a comprehensive benefit package available for Full-time and Part-time employees which includes:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Other voluntary benefit plans
  • PTO and Sick time
  • 401(k) plan with a match
  • Wellness program
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Registry employees who meet eligibility may participate in our 401(k) Savings plan with a potential match. However, registry employees are ineligible for Health and Welfare benefits.

  • The expected pay for this position is listed below:
  • $38.00 - $38.00

The final pay rate offered may be more than the posted range based on several factors including but not limited to: licensure, certifications, work experience, education, knowledge, demonstrated abilities, internal equity, market data, and more.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist evaluates, implements, and coordinates patient care throughout the treatment process. They are responsible for providing clinical respiratory services within the hospital setting.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an RRT license and a valid CPR certification. A minimum of 5 years of experience, including NICU experience, is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient evaluationClinical careNICU careRRT licensure

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 63% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $104k (middle half $104k–$104k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Illinois145 active3,986 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 63% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 7% offer loan repayment152 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,233 in the last 30 days754 the 30 days before (+64%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend−2.6% 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

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 19 employers
13
<$85k
3
$85k-100k
11
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
1
$131k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs
401k / retirement match
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
63%
Loan repayment
32%
PSLF eligible
16%
CME allowance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Allied Health: Respiratory Therapist Clinical Content Reviewer (Part-time, Remote, PRN Position)Per Diem

Elsevier · Remote - Nationwide

$55/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist RRT - Part Time - Evenings

Endeavor Health · Naperville, Illinois

$33.16-$51.4/hr
#3

PRN Respiratory Therapist

$33.05-$49.6/hr
#4

Registered Respiratory Therapist - Part Time Nights

$26.97-$46.74/hr
+ 32 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 3,985 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Silver Cross Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
New Lenox, Illinois
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) plan with match
Tuition reimbursement
Wellness program

Living in New Lenox

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$409k
Median resident rent
$1,431/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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