Respiratory Care Jobs at RUSH
Grow your skills and help patients succeed.
Join our exceptional respiratory care team.
Build your career in respiratory care
Make a difference
RUSH respiratory therapists help patients thrive, embracing our commitment to quality care through ongoing education, training and research.
Grow in your career
Further your career development while working at RUSH, with tuition-free courses and an array of degree programs, along with clear opportunities to advance and lead.
Excellent patient care
RUSH respiratory therapists know and learn the newest innovations and practices, working autonomously while collaborating with other health care professionals to provide the highest level of care for our patients.
Featured respiratory care positions
Respiratory Therapist - License Pending
As a respiratory therapist, you’ll gain the foundational experience to become a clinical expert, lead decision making at the bedside and have the opportunity to become an RT2 or RT3
Respiratory Therapist
As a respiratory therapist, or RT1, you’ll gain the foundational experience to become a clinical expert, lead decision making at the bedside and have the opportunity to become an RT2 or an RT3.
What sets RUSH apart for respiratory care
Professional fulfillment
Advance your career and flourish in a world-class city, surrounded by a team of experts tackling the most complex cases. Excel in a mission-driven health system committed to the community, and enhance your abilities through ongoing education options at RUSH University.
Opportunity to treat a variety of patients
Apply your know-how to assist patients with a wide range of respiratory conditions, from asthma to cystic fibrosis, from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to COVID-19.
APEX Recognition
RUSH University Medical Center’s respiratory care team and the RUSH College of Health Science’s respiratory care program recently were honored with APEX Recognition Awards in the acute care hospital and educational program categories, respectively.
Former patients have expressed to us that they are extremely grateful for the comprehensive, caring treatment they received. They tell us that we really reset their life and helped them see from a different perspective. They were on the edge of no return, and we helped bring them back.