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REG RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - IP RT (752D)

Memorial Health · Decatur, IL · $31.51–$48.83 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This is a night shift, 6:30pm to 6:00am with rotating weekends. How have you handled nights before?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay sharp and reliable on long overnight shifts.

Tell me about a time you disagreed with a provider about a patient's respiratory care. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they advocate with evidence and stay respectful when they disagree.

What would you do

You are the only RT in a smaller hospital at night and two patients need you at once. How do you decide?

What they are checking: Whether they triage by severity and know how to get help when they are stretched.

About the work

Walk me through how you assess a patient in respiratory distress when you first walk into the room.

What they are checking: Whether their assessment is fast, organized and leads to the right next step.

A ventilated patient's high-pressure alarm keeps going off. How do you troubleshoot it?

What they are checking: Whether they work through causes systematically instead of silencing alarms.

How would you read an ABG with a pH of 7.28, a PaCO2 of 60 and a normal bicarbonate, and what would you recommend?

What they are checking: Whether they can interpret blood gases and connect them to treatment changes.

You care for patients of all ages. How does your approach change for an infant compared to an adult?

What they are checking: Whether they know age-specific equipment, dosing and assessment differences.

What is your role during a code blue?

What they are checking: Whether they know airway management and how they fit into the resuscitation team.

How do you teach a patient going home on an inhaler or oxygen to use it correctly?

What they are checking: Whether they use simple teaching and check understanding so patients do not end up back in the hospital.

How do you protect yourself from exposure when caring for patients with airborne infections?

What they are checking: Whether they follow PPE practices during aerosol-generating procedures.

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The full job description

As published by Memorial Health.

Focused on the Future of Care We're looking for talented, passionate healthcare professionals to join the team at Memorial Health as we build the future of healthcare. If you're ready to be part of a transformative organization that puts people first, take a look at what we have to offer. Position Type: On-site Job Description Summary: Provides basic respiratory therapy, diagnostics and monitoring to patients of all ages. Schedule Full Time, Night Shift 6:30pm-6:00am Rotating Weekends $20,000 Sign-on Bonus To review Memorial's Benefits click here: Benefits - Memorial HR Job Description: Education and/or Other Requirements: Successful completion of an AMA accredited respiratory therapy program. Current registration or eligibility for licensure with the State of Illinois for practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. RRT credential awarded by the NBRC. Current CPR card. Environmental Factors: Job duties involve the potential for frequent exposure to blood and body fluids. Physical Demands: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. - Must be able to walk, stand, stoop, kneel and assist in lifting patients; able to assist patients and/or adjust equipment at floor level; able to reach, change and read IV’s 5 feet from the floor unaided; able to move quickly from place to place on occasion, including from floor to floor in emergency situations; able to utilize fine motor control in hands for tasks such as medication preparation and administration; able to hear to take blood pressure and to hear breath, heart and bowel sounds. Must possess visual acuity to meet visual demands in charting and operating equipment. Is expected to be an example of good health habits. Mental Demands - Must be able to work under stress and to adapt to changing conditions. - Ability to adhere to strict confidentiality requirements. Pay Transparency $31.51 - $48.83 Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program are dependent on role. Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role. Memorial Health also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes paid time off, 401(k) match, and health/ dental/ vision insurance options. All benefits can be found at https://jobs.memorial.health/about/benefits/ If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or participate in the hiring process, please contact askHR@mhsil.com . Requests will be handled confidentially.

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