Graduate Respiratory Therapist (RT)

American Addiction Centers • Libertyville, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Advocate Condell Medical Center, Graduate Respiratory Therapists are integral clinicians, learners, innovators, and advocates for healthier communities. As part of Advocate Health, this role offers hands-on experience under the guidance of licensed respiratory therapists, building a foundation for a rewarding career within one of the nation’s leading nonprofit health systems. Advocate Condell Medical Center is Lake County’s only Level I Trauma Center, providing comprehensive heart and vascular services through the Advocate Heart Institute and Primary Stroke Center certification. The position involves caring for a diverse 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. The center serves Libertyville and surrounding north-suburban communities. The work environment is a modern hospital featuring all private adult rooms, on-site learning resources, continuing-education programs, and comfortable staff amenities. Advocate Health, formed from Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health, is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, it is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care, servicing nearly 6 million patients. The system is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine as its academic core. Advocate Health is recognized for its expertise in various medical specialties, employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs. Committed to equitable care, Advocate Health provides over $6 billion in annual community benefits, focusing on transforming patient experience, expanding access through technology and numerous care sites, inspiring professionals, and redefining care standards through world-class doctors, innovative solutions, and leading-edge research.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory care program (associate degree minimum)
• CRT within 45 days of hire
• BLS certification (AHA)

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• $20K Sign-On Bonus (paid out through first year)
• Loan forgiveness up to $21K for eligible teammates
• Extra $2,000 Sign-On Bonus with early offer acceptance (for December 2026 Grads)
• Competitive pay with shift & weekend differentials
• Professional development pathway with annual bonus potential up to $6,000
• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Comprehensive dental benefits
• Comprehensive vision benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• 401(k) with 3% company contribution + 3% match
• Opportunity for yearly merit increases
• Inclusive, supportive team culture
• Life insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Adoption assistance
• Financial wellness programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees