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Lead Respiratory Therapist - Full Time - Nights

Endeavor Health · IL · $36.09–$55.94 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you led a team through a hard night.

What they are checking: Whether they have real leadership experience on the floor, not just clinical skill.

How do you keep your team following department standards and supporting performance improvement?

What they are checking: Whether they hold staff to standards consistently and fairly.

Tell me about a disagreement with a physician over respiratory care. How was it resolved?

What they are checking: Whether they can advocate with physicians professionally and reach a good outcome.

What would you do

It's 7 p.m. and you're short one therapist with a heavy ICU load. How do you set assignments?

What they are checking: Whether they can balance workload by acuity and keep patients safe when staffing is short.

A therapist on your shift is having trouble with a vent setup. How do you help without taking over?

What they are checking: Whether they can support and teach staff while keeping patient care moving.

A nurse complains that breathing treatments are always late on her unit. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they resolve complaints fairly and report them as required.

How do you handle being both a working therapist and a lead on the same night?

What they are checking: Whether they can balance hands-on care with coordinating the whole shift.

About the work

How do you use the patient assessment and protocol program to start or change therapy?

What they are checking: Whether they understand protocol-driven care and apply it consistently and safely.

What do you do when a key piece of equipment fails in the middle of the night?

What they are checking: Whether they can troubleshoot or find a backup quickly so patients aren't put at risk.

How do you think about budget when it comes to supplies and staffing on your shift?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that budget compliance is part of a lead's job.

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The full job description

As published by Endeavor Health.

Hourly Pay Range: $36.09 - $55.94 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors. Position Highlights: • Position : Lead Respiratory Therapist • Location : Northwest Community Hospital - Arlington Heights, IL • Full Time | 40 hours/week • Hours : Monday - Friday, 7pm – 7:30am, with every other weekend and holidays What you will do: • Coordinate the daily shift activities and provision of employee assistance in order to perform job functions. • Responsible for planning and organizing the daily shift activities of the Respiratory Therapy therapists and technicians. Ensures that department standards in patient care, departmental performance improvements and budgetary compliance are adhered to by staff. • Adjusts daily shift work assignments due to fluctuations in workloads, staffing and/or unexpected events. • Provides leadership, assists with assessments, and initiates orders according to the standards set by the patient assessment and protocol treatment program. • Provides assistance to staff by resolving problems with procedures and/or equipment. • Assists in resolving patient, physician and/or nursing complaints and reports all such incidents to the Department Director or designee. What you will need: • Education : Graduation from a nationally accredited Respiratory Therapy program, as determined by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), required. • License/Certifications : Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), required. • State of Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure, required . • Current CPR, ACLS, NRP, and PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association, required . • Experience : Level 3 NICU experience, required . Benefits (For full time or part time positions): • Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions) • Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job (For eligible positions) • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance • Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development • Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options • Tuition Reimbursement • Free Parking • Wellness Program Savings Plan • Health Savings Account Options • Retirement Options with Company Match • Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay • Community Involvement Opportunities Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org . When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential. Please explore our website ( www.endeavorhealth.org ) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”. Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information. At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together. EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

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