Respiratory Therapist CRT/RRT
Listed compensation
$28.8-$44.64/hr
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Job Description
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Position Summary
- Responsible for providing respiratory care services.
Education
- Associate’s Degree from Respiratory accredited program
Licenses and Certification
- CRT
- RCP with State of Illinois
- BLS
- NRP- MHC required within 90 days of hire
Experience and Skills
- Technical Experience: N/A
Role Specific Responsibilities
- Evaluates patient outcomes making changes in plan of care within the multidisciplinary team.
- Provides explanation/instructions to patients and/or responsible persons and ensures understanding with regard to respiratory disease processes, intervention procedures and discharge.
- Accepts Reassignment to other units when necessary.
- Shares clinical knowledge with staff and students and is a role model for clinical practice.
- Performs preceptor duties for staff and students.
- Plans, implements, and evaluates the effectiveness of respiratory care.
- Provides respiratory care as ordered by physician keeping in communication with medical and nursing staff.
- Lead: Coordinates workflow to utilize personnel efficiently.
- Lead: Assist with orientation of new employees/students.
- Lead: Assist manager/supervisor with daily operations of the department.
Compensation (Commensurate with Experience)
- $28.8
- To
- $44.64
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Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing respiratory care services and evaluating patient outcomes within a multidisciplinary team. They also coordinate workflow, assist with department operations, and provide education to patients regarding respiratory disease processes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate’s Degree from an accredited respiratory program and possess CRT and RCP certifications. Additional requirements include BLS and NRP certifications, with the latter required within 90 days of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 63% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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