Graduate Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Location: Advocate Condell Medical Center – Libertyville, IL 
Schedule: Full-time | 36 hrs/week | 3rd Shift | Adult Care and NICU | Every other weekend & holiday rotation 
Pay Range: $35.50 - $53.25
$20K Sign-On Bonus (paid out through first year) + Loan Forgiveness up to $21K! 

At Advocate Condell Medical Center, Graduate Respiratory Therapists are more than clinicians—they’re learners, innovators, and advocates for healthier communities. As part of Advocate Health, you’ll gain hands-on experience under the guidance of licensed respiratory therapists while building the foundation for a rewarding career. Join one of the nation’s leading nonprofit health systems where your growth is supported, and your work truly matters. 

Why You’ll Love Working Here 

• Reputation for excellence: Join Lake County’s only Level I Trauma Center with comprehensive heart and vascular services through the Advocate Heart Institute and Primary Stroke Center certification. 

• Complex, rewarding cases: Care for a wide range of high‑acuity patients across trauma, cardiac, stroke, neurosurgery, orthopedics, oncology and more—supported by an emergency department approved for pediatrics and backed by Advocate Children’s Hospital. 

• Community impact: Serve Libertyville and surrounding north‑suburban communities while supporting vital community-health initiatives. 

• Supportive environment: Work in a modern hospital with all private adult rooms, access on-site learning resources, continuing-education programs, and comfortable staff amenities. 

Total Rewards 

• Competitive pay with shift & weekend differentials 

• Professional development pathway with annual bonus potential up to $6,000 

• $20K Sign-on bonus paid out through your first year 

• Loan forgiveness up to $21K for eligible teammates 

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits 

• Paid time off, parental leave, and tuition assistance 

• 401(k) with 3% company contribution + 3% match 

• Opportunity for yearly merit increases 

• Inclusive, supportive team culture 

What You’ll Do 

• Provide exceptional respiratory care for adult and NICU patients 

• Manage ventilators and perform therapeutic procedures 

• Administer medications and educate patients and families 

• Collaborate across care teams to ensure safe, quality outcomes 

What You’ll Bring 

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory care program (associate degree minimum) 

• CRT within 45 days of hire 

• BLS certification (AHA) 

Meet Baskar, Teammate at Condell 

“I enjoy working at Condell because it’s a Level 1 Trauma Center that allows me to provide excellent care in a fast-paced environment, simultaneously allowing for growth within my profession, as I am always learning. I also enjoy working with my co-workers, as they provide a family type environment that allows me to enjoy coming to work.” 

Apply now and grow your career with Advocate Health Care!