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Trinity Health·Loyola University Medical Center · Maywood, IL

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapyFull timeNights
iPosting details
ScheduleNights · Full time
RequirementsBLS (AHA) · CPR/BLS - American Heart Association preferred · NRP & PALS within 90 days (effective July 1, 2025) · ACLS
EducationAssociate degree · Bachelor's degree preferred
Experience3+ years
SourceTrinity Health · posted Sep 29, 2026
✓Requirements
Licensure
✓Illinois RT license (or within 6 months)
Current IL state licensure as a Respiratory Therapist (or within 6 months of hire) preferred
Certifications
✓CRT (NBRC)
✓BLS (AHA)
✓NRP & PALS within 90 days (effective July 1, 2025)
ACLS preferred
NPS and/or ACCS credentials preferred
CPR/BLS - American Heart Association preferred
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) through NBRC (or within 6 months of hire) preferred
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) through NBRC preferred
Education
✓Associate’s degree in respiratory care
Associate degree in respiratory care preferred
Bachelor's preferred
Qualifications
RT 2 -- preferred
RT 3 -- preferred
3 years of previous job-related experience preferred
+Benefits
✓Medical, Dental, Vision
✓DailyPay (get paid when you need it)
✓Free mental health therapy & coaching
✓Tuition reimbursement & relocation assistance
✓Retirement + financial wellness support
✓On-site fitness centers & childcare
+Loyola University Medical Center
516beds
21respiratory therapist roles open
MaywoodIL
Pay for this position
Employer-posted
$36.50 – $48.84/hr
vs. Illinois respiratory therapy roles that post payvs. IL respiratory therapy rolesmedian $40.17
$25/hrTop of this range is 22% above the state median$55/hr
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✓You’ll need
Licensure
✓Illinois RT license (or within 6 months)
Current IL state licensure as a Respiratory Therapist (or within 6 months of hire) preferred
Certifications
✓CRT (NBRC)
✓BLS (AHA)
✓NRP & PALS within 90 days (effective July 1, 2025)
ACLS preferred
NPS and/or ACCS credentials preferred
CPR/BLS - American Heart Association preferred
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) through NBRC (or within 6 months of hire) preferred
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) through NBRC preferred
Education
✓Associate’s degree in respiratory care
Associate degree in respiratory care preferred
Bachelor's preferred
Qualifications
RT 2 -- preferred
RT 3 -- preferred
3 years of previous job-related experience preferred
+Benefits
Medical, Dental, VisionDailyPay (get paid when you need it)Free mental health therapy & coachingTuition reimbursement & relocation assistance

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About the role

What you’ll do
Deliver respiratory care acrossDeliver respiratory care across adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations
Administer treatments, manage ventilatorsAdminister treatments, manage ventilators, and perform diagnostics
Follow evidence-based protocols toFollow evidence-based protocols to ensure optimal patient outcomes
Serve as a lead/chargeServe as a lead/charge therapist, guiding workflow and supporting team members