Pays $26.62-$41.26/hrRespiratory Therapist market median is ~$88k (15 jobs)

Respiratory Therapist CRT/RRT-PRN

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

PRN respiratory therapist. $26.62-$41.26/hr. Hospital setting. Herrin, IL.

Join Southern Illinois Healthcare as a Respiratory Therapist CRT/RRT – PRN in Herrin, Illinois, United States. Current SIH employees need to apply for positions through our internal job portal. Log in to Workday to apply through the Jobs Hub.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $26.62 - $41.26/hour.
  • Benefits Guide Available

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Southern Illinois Healthcare as a Respiratory Therapist CRT/RRT – PRN.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing respiratory care services and evaluating patient outcomes within a multidisciplinary team. They also coordinate department workflow, assist with staff orientation, and provide patient education regarding respiratory disease processes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate’s Degree from an accredited respiratory program and possess CRT and RCP certifications. Additionally, BLS and NRP certifications are required, with NRP to be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLSNRP

Key Skills

Respiratory carePatient evaluationClinical practicePatient educationMultidisciplinary collaborationWorkflow coordinationPreceptingNRPBLSCRTRRT

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% have no call, 28% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% 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)), so the posted ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 15 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 29 employers

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<$90k
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$90k-105k
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$105k-120k
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$120k-135k
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$135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
68%
Sign-on bonus
42%
CME allowance
32%
Relocation assistance
19%
PSLF eligible
13%

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About Southern Illinois Healthcare

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Carbondale, IL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Benefits Guide Available