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Silver Cross Hospital
New Lenox, Illinois

Registered Respiratory Therapist Registry

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$38/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 16m ago · Verified live

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, 45% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution16 jobs

4
<$90k
5
$90k-105k
3
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs

401k / retirement match
73% this job
Sign-on bonus
47%
CME allowance
27%
Relocation assistance
13%
PSLF eligible
13%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • 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) with Match (eligible registry employees)
Wellness Program