Employment Type
- Full time
- Shift: Rotating Shift Description:
Employment Type
- Full time
- Shift: Rotating Shift Earn more, grow faster, and make a real impact. The state of Illinois and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has designated Loyola a Level I Trauma Center, the only trauma center in Illinois to receive this designation from both organizations. Join Loyola Medicine—Illinois’ premier academic health system—and be part of a high-performing respiratory care team delivering advanced, compassionate care. Why Join Loyola? $20,000 Sign-On Bonus (Full Time Night Shift) Work in a nationally ranked, quaternary care system Career growth across a 3-hospital network Enhanced New Grad Pay Competitive shift differentials Strong, collaborative team culture Elevate your skills with our Loyola transport team and Level III
- NICU
- What
- You’ll
- Do
- As a
- Respiratory
- Therapist with
- Loyola, you will: Deliver respiratory care across adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations Administer treatments, manage ventilators, and perform diagnostics Follow evidence-based protocols to ensure optimal patient outcomes Serve as a lead/charge therapist, guiding workflow and supporting team members Benefits That Start Day One 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
- Required
- Qualifications: Associate’s degree in respiratory care Illinois RT license (or within 6 months) CRT (NBRC) BLS (AHA) NRP & PALS within 90 days (effective July 1, 2025)
Preferred Qualifications
ACLS NPS and/or ACCS credentials RT 2 -- Associate degree in respiratory care; Bachelor's preferred CPR/BLS - American Heart Association Current IL state licensure as a Respiratory Therapist (or within 6 months of hire) Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) through NBRC (or within 6 months of hire) NRP & PALS within 90 days (effective July 1, 2025) RT 3 -- Associate degree in respiratory care; Bachelor's preferred 3 years of previous job-related experience CPR/BLS - American Heart Association Current IL state licensure as a Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) through NBRC 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: Respiratory Therapist II Pay Range: $36.50 - $48.84 per hour Respiratory Therapist III Pay Range: $36.50 - $50.71 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.
