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Respiratory TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$41.35 per hour

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Job Description

Employment Type: Part time

Shift: 12 Hour Night Shift

Description

Employment Type: Registry

Shift: Days 12 hour shifts

Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. Loyola Medicine Transport is based at Loyola University Medical Center and is part of a three-hospital system including Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, and MacNeal Hospital.

If you are a RESPIRATORY THERAPIST who’s interested in working for a regional leader in healthcare, delivering compassionate care and improving the lives of those in our communities, join the Loyola team and become Loyola Strong!

What You’ll Do

This position provides comprehensive respiratory care, including assessment, treatment, and management of patients across all patient populations. Specialized care for neonates and pediatrics will be limited to respiratory therapists who have completed the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and PALS certification.

Responsibilities include administering therapies, managing ventilators, and performing diagnostic procedures while following established protocols and best practices approved by the Medical Director.

Functions as a lead/charge therapist, coordinating workflow and supporting staff to ensure quality and safe patient care.

We Offer Our Respiratory Therapists

  • DailyPay! Work today, Get paid today
  • Competitive Shift Differentials
  • On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & Loyola University Medical Center)
  • Childcare Employee Discount at Gottlieb’s Child Development Center
  • Referral Rewards
  • Strong Team Culture
  • Career Growth Opportunities

What You’ll Need for This Job

  • REQUIRED
  • Associate's degree in respiratory care; bachelor's preferred
  • CPR/BLS - American Heart Association
  • Current IL state licensure as a Respiratory Therapist
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) through NBRC
  • (CRT credential and IL state licensure as a Respiratory Therapist required within 6 months of hire)

Effective 07/01/2025 for LUMC -- Completion of Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is expected within 90 days of hiring.

  • PREFERRED
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • NPS credentialed (Neo-Peds Specialty) and ACCS

Our Promise to You

Joining Loyola Medicine is being a part of an organization that treats the human spirit in our patients and fellow colleagues. We are a part of a community which believes in giving back to those we serve.

We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities

We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners

Compensation

Pay Rate: $41.35 per hour

Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Benefits

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Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

This position provides comprehensive respiratory care, including assessment, treatment, and management of patients across all populations. The therapist also functions as a lead/charge therapist to coordinate workflow and ensure safe, quality patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's degree in respiratory care and possess current Illinois state licensure as a Respiratory Therapist. Certification as a CRT through the NBRC and CPR/BLS certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient assessmentVentilator managementClinical documentationWorkflow coordinationEmergency response

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 50% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$86kRespiratory Therapy median $83k (middle half $78k–$92k)48 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$86k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Illinois135 active3,981 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 50% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois healthcare professional listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 2% offer loan repayment142 active listings, Oct 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 18 employers
9
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
7
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
16%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$41.44-$68.5/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,000 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Trinity Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

DailyPay
Competitive Shift Differentials
On Site Fitness Center
Childcare Employee Discount
Referral Rewards
Career Growth Opportunities

Living in Melrose Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$324k
Typical market rent
$1,475/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.