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Respiratory Therapist RRT - Shift Varies - Per Diem

Endeavor Health · Glenview, IL · $33.16–$51.40 an hour · Part time

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

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

This role covers neonatal to geriatric patients. Tell me about your experience with newborns and children.

What they are checking: Whether they can safely treat the youngest patients, which the posting calls out for extra attention.

Tell me about a time you disagreed with a physician about a respiratory plan.

What they are checking: Whether they can share their expertise respectfully and advocate for the patient.

What would you do

As per diem, you may be at Glenbrook, Evanston or Highland Park on different days. How do you handle changing sites and shifts?

What they are checking: Whether they can adapt to new teams and equipment while keeping care safe.

About the work

Walk me through how you decide whether a patient should get a nebulizer, an inhaler with spacer, or something else.

What they are checking: Whether they assess each patient to choose the best delivery method, as the role requires.

A patient on BiPAP is getting more confused and their blood gas is worse. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can tell when noninvasive support is failing and escalate before a crash.

How do you read an arterial blood gas and what ventilator changes might follow?

What they are checking: Whether they can interpret ABGs and connect them to clear treatment actions.

You get called to a newborn delivery where the baby is not breathing well. What is your role?

What they are checking: Whether they know neonatal resuscitation steps and can stay calm in a high-stakes moment.

How do you take a verbal or phone order from a physician safely?

What they are checking: Whether they use read-back and document carefully, since the posting lists transcribing orders.

How do you explain a treatment to a scared patient or parent so they cooperate?

What they are checking: Whether they communicate clearly, which the posting says is part of every treatment.

What quality control and equipment checks do you do, and why do they matter?

What they are checking: Whether they take equipment safety seriously, since faulty gear can harm patients.

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The full job description

As published by Endeavor Health.

Hourly Pay Range: $33.16 - $51.40 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors. Position Highlights: • Position: Respiratory Therapist RRT - Per Diem • Location: Glenbrook Hospital - Glenview, IL • Per Diem | Hours are Based on Department Needs • Hours: Shifts will vary Monday-Friday from 6:30am-7pm, 6:30pm-7am, 6:30am-3pm, or 2:30pm-11pm with rotating weekends and holidays What you will do: • Assists Physicians, as requested with Respiratory Therapy procedures • Provide respiratory therapy to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients as ordered by physicians according hospital policy and procedures • Assess patients to determine most suitable method of administering treatment • Document treatment, equipment maintenance and quality control activities and transcribe verbal or phone order by physicians • Communicate to patient and family the treatment being performed in a clear manner • Monitor patient physiological response to therapy with special attention to the pediatric and neonatal patients • Provide patient and staff education 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) or proof of registry eligible status, required. • State of Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure required within 6 months of employment. • Current CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association, required. • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) required within 24 months of employment 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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