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Ascension·Ascension Health · Elk Grove Village, IL

Certified Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapyFull timeEveningsPosted Sep 28Job 2026-448268
✓Requirements
Licensure
✓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.
Respiratory Therapist credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred.
Certifications
✓BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
✓American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
✓New graduates must have receipt of payment for application to Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) upon hire.
✓New grads must have proof of passing entry level exam, Cert Radiologic Technologist.
✓Proof can include
✓passing scores, cert from the National Board for Respiratory Care or letter from the National Board for Respiratory Care stating passing of exam.
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
✓Medical, dental and vision
✓403(b)
✓Paid time off
✓Paid parental leave
✓Life and disability insurance
Pay for this position
Employer-posted
$32.15 – $44.82/hr
Sign-on $5,000
vs. Illinois respiratory therapy roles that post payvs. IL respiratory therapy rolesmedian $40.48
$20/hrTop of this range is 11% above the state median$70/hr
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✓You’ll need
Licensure
✓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.
Respiratory Therapist credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred.
Certifications
✓BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
✓American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
✓New graduates must have receipt of payment for application to Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) upon hire.
✓New grads must have proof of passing entry level exam, Cert Radiologic Technologist.
✓Proof can include
✓passing scores, cert from the National Board for Respiratory Care or letter from the National Board for Respiratory Care stating passing of exam.
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
Medical, dental and vision403(b)Paid time offPaid parental leave

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