Registered Respiratory Therapist-RRT/CRT

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$26.8-$40.2/hr

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Posted 26m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Pay Range

$26.80 - $40.20

A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

HSHS St. Elizabeth Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our Team. Ideal candidates are patient focused, mission driven caregivers looking for an opportunity to apply clinical knowledge in a fast-paced environment with complex acuities. New grads welcomed to apply.

Position Specifics

  • Department: Respiratory Therapy
  • Core Function: Rehab/Therapy/Sleep
  • Schedule: Nights, 36 hrs/wk, 5:45pm-6:15am
  • Facility: St Elizabeth Hospital
  • Location: O'Fallon, IL
  • Sign On Bonus: $15,000 for full-time night shift

Compensation that aligns with your experience

  • Education Qualifications
  • Associates degree from an Accredited Respiratory Care Education Program is required
  • Experience Qualifications
  • N/A
  • Certifications, Licenses and Registrations
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care is required
  • Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state of practice is required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) is required

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits

HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.

Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.

Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.

Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.

Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.

Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!

Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

Benefits

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process

Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants.

Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions.

These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS.

Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will provide patient-focused care in a fast-paced hospital environment with complex acuities. They are responsible for applying clinical knowledge to support respiratory therapy, rehabilitation, and sleep-related functions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate degree from an accredited Respiratory Care program and possess a valid CRT certification. A state license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification are also required.

Key Skills

Patient careCritical careSleep medicine

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 60% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$56k–$84kRespiratory Therapy median $86k (middle half $79k–$92k)58 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$70k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Illinois142 active3,931 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 60% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$15k sign-onIllinois healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 6% offer loan repayment149 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,268 in the last 30 days753 the 30 days before (+68%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend+1.3% 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

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 14 employers
9
<$85k
2
$85k-95k
5
$95k-105k
6
$105k-115k
2
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
60% this job
Loan repayment
40%
PSLF eligible
20%
CME allowance
7% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$41.74-$62.48/hr
#2

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$34-$56.1/hr
#3

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$37.61-$55.27/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Adults

$35.5-$53.25/hr
+ 22 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 3,922 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Hospital Sisters Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Springfield, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
PTO
Retirement Contributions
Education Assistance up to $5,250/year
Tuition Discounts
Adoption Assistance up to $7,500

Living in O'Fallon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$275k
Typical market rent
$1,631/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.