Registered Respiratory Therapist
Compensation
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Job Description
- Your future role at a glance
- Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
- Facility: Ascension Saint Alexius
- Department: Respiratory Care
- Schedule: Night shift l Full-time
- Sign-on bonus: Up to $15,000.00
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- How you’ll make an impact in this role
Patient Evaluation and Care: Provide comprehensive evaluation and care for patients experiencing respiratory insufficiencies.
Implementation and Monitoring: Implement and continuously monitor the patient care plan and associated respiratory equipment.
Documentation and Communication: Monitor, accurately record, and effectively communicate changes in the patient's condition to the care team.
Quality and Outcomes: Evaluate respiratory practice, medication administration, and treatment effectiveness based on patient outcomes.
What minimum requirements you’ll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart
- Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and
- Professional Regulation obtained within 4 Months (120 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
- Respiratory Therapist specializing in Registered credentialed from the National Board for
- Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of
- Pediatrics (AAP) preferred.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Respiratory Therapist specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred.
- Respiratory Therapist specializing in Critical Care credentialed from the National Board for
- Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred.
Education
High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
- Benefits that help you thrive
- Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
- Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
- Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
- Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
- Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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Key Responsibilities
Evaluate and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies, implement and monitor care plans and respiratory equipment, and document and communicate changes in patient condition to the care team. Assess respiratory practices, medication administration, and treatment effectiveness based on patient outcomes.
Requirements
Requires NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist credential before hire or transfer, BLS within 30 days, and Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner credential within 120 days. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent with qualifying experience, an associate or technical degree, or four years of applicable job-specific experience; advanced life support and neonatal or critical care credentials are preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $84k (middle half $78k–$91k)54 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Illinois index 100.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Illinois | 137 active | 3,957 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 48% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $15k sign-on | Illinois healthcare professional listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 3% offer loan repayment141 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,281 in the last 30 days | 731 the 30 days before (+75%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Respiratory Therapy pay trend | +2.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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