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New Lenox, IL
Registered Respiratory Therapist jobs in New Lenox, IL
3 open roles from 1 employer. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
What these openings look like
All 3 are at Silver Cross Hospital. Every one publishes a pay range, and they run $38.08 to $47.60 an hour. They are a mix of full time and part time. The most recent went up on Sep 30, 2026.
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Open roles
What it pays here
Only some employers publish a range. These are the ones that did, as written in their own postings:
- $38.08–$47.60 an hour
What they ask registered respiratory therapist candidates here
Drawn from the 3 open postings on this page. The ones that come up across several employers are near the top.
The posting prefers NICU experience. Tell me about the neonatal patients you have cared for.
What they are checking: Whether they can support the hospital's NICU, which is a key part of this role.
Walk me through setting up a ventilator for a newly intubated adult.
What they are checking: Whether they can choose initial settings and adjust them based on the patient's gases and condition.
How does ventilating a premature infant differ from ventilating an adult?
What they are checking: Whether they understand lung protection and volume differences in neonates.
Read this out for me: pH 7.28, PaCO2 58, HCO3 26. What is going on and what would you do?
What they are checking: Whether they interpret blood gases quickly and link them to ventilator changes.
You are called to a rapid response for a patient in respiratory distress. What do you do first?
What they are checking: Whether they assess and act quickly while coordinating with the nurse and physician.
How do you decide when a patient is ready to wean from the ventilator?
What they are checking: Whether they use clear criteria and trials rather than guesswork.
You disagree with a physician's ventilator order. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they speak up for the patient respectfully with evidence.
Tell me about a delivery or NICU resuscitation you were part of.
What they are checking: Whether they can function calmly in neonatal emergencies, where RTs play a key role.
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