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Registered Respiratory Therapist

Ascension Health

Hoffman Estates, ILFull-time$34.71–48.41/hrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$34.71–48.41/hr
Location
Hoffman Estates, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS ProviderIllinois Respiratory Care Practitioner CredentialRegistered Respiratory Therapist Credential

Job overview

The Registered Respiratory Therapist works in the Respiratory Care department at Ascension Saint Alexius in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, on the night shift. The role provides evaluation and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies, implements and monitors care plans and respiratory equipment, communicates patient-condition changes to the care team, and evaluates treatments based on patient outcomes.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient EvaluationRespiratory CareRespiratory Equipment MonitoringPatient Condition CommunicationMedication AdministrationTreatment Evaluation

Qualifications

BLS ProviderIllinois Respiratory Care Practitioner CredentialRegistered Respiratory Therapist CredentialAdvanced Life SupportNeonatal Resuscitation CertificationPediatric Advanced Life SupportNeonatal Resuscitation CredentialCritical Care Respiratory Therapist CredentialHigh School Diploma With 2 Years, Associate's Degree, or 4 Years Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full 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 $15,000.00NextGenHealthcare #LI-TP1

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 HeartAssociation or American Red Cross accepted.

  • Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial andProfessional 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 forRespiratory 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 ofPediatrics (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 Boardfor Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred.

  • Respiratory Therapist specializing in Critical Care credentialed from the National Board forRespiratory Care (NBRC) preferred.

Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'sdegree/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) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

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Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Min Salary: 34.71

Max Salary 48.41

How this job compares

Set against the 3,957 open Respiratory Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$34.71–48.41/hr
  • Illinois median$36–50/hr110 hourly ranges
  • US median$34–47/hr1,628 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $41.56/hr, is 3% below the Illinois median midpoint ($43/hr) — in the middle half of Respiratory Therapist hourly ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 129 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Illinois and 3,957 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
Respiratory Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,175 postings).
Education
109 of the 3,957 open Respiratory Therapist jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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