Student Respiratory Therapist

1 month ago
Illinois$18.28 - $27.42/hrPart TimeRespiratory Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Southern Illinois Healthcare as a Student Respiratory Therapist in 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.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluates patient outcomes and communicates any needed changes in the plan of care to the multidisciplinary team
  • Provides instructions to patients and/or responsible persons
  • Accepts reassignment to other units when necessary
  • Provides respiratory care as ordered by the physician Compensation (Commensurate with experience): $18.28

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $18.28 - $27.42/hr

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Southern Illinois Healthcare as a Student Respiratory Therapist.

Key Skills

Patient Outcomes EvaluationCare Plan CommunicationPatient InstructionRespiratory CareBLS

Requirements

Candidates must possess a High School diploma or equivalent and be currently enrolled in a Respiratory Care Program. A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required for this position.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Student Respiratory Therapist at Southern Illinois Healthcare a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at Southern Illinois Healthcare is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $18.28 - $27.42/hr.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $27 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Outcomes Evaluation, Care Plan Communication, Patient Instruction, Respiratory Care, BLS. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves performing basic respiratory care services as ordered by a physician. Responsibilities include evaluating patient outcomes, communicating necessary care plan changes to the multidisciplinary team, and providing instructions to patients.

Benefits package: BLS certification, Experiential learning opportunities, SIH Scholarship Program eligibility, Phlebotomy Program access. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Respiratory Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Southern Illinois Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Carbondale, IL
0-2

Benefits & Perks

BLS certification
Experiential learning opportunities
SIH Scholarship Program eligibility
Phlebotomy Program access
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Part-time

Posted

1mo ago

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