Registered Respiratory Therapist Registry
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.
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 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $104k (middle half $104k–$104k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Illinois index 100.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Illinois | 145 active | 3,986 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 63% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 7% offer loan repayment152 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,233 in the last 30 days | 754 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 |
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