Registered Respiratory Therapist

Cook Children's; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children’s Medical Center in Prosper, TX, seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist to deliver skilled respiratory care to patients and families within a collaborative team.

The role emphasizes strong customer relations, sound clinical judgment, and evidence-based decision-making. Current Texas license and BLS/PALS are required; experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RT program (2- or 4-year).
• Current Texas RT license required.
• BLS; PALS within 6 months of employment.
• Previous experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver competent respiratory care to patients and families.
• Work with a team, maintaining strong customer relations and sound clinical judgment.

Skills

Team orientation

Clinical judgment

Customer relations

Education

Texas RT license

RT program graduate

Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist page is loaded## Registered Respiratory Therapistlocations: Prosper, TXtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-119256**Location:**Medical Center-Prosper**Department:**Respiratory Therapy**Shift:**Third Shift (United States of America)**Standard Weekly Hours:**36**Summary:**The Respiratory Therapist will deliver competent and skilled care to patients and families according to their identified needs. The Respiratory Therapist will deliver care with a team-orientation, an emphasis on good customer relations; sound clinical judgment and appropriate decision-making abilities that take into consideration evidenced based practice.Qualifications:* Graduate of an accredited two or four year RT program.* Previous experience preferred.* Current license to practice in the State of Texas.* Current BLS. PALS required within the first 6 months of employment.Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.Cook Children's is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.Promise, a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands - especially kids. This is the foundation of our organization and what drives us to blaze new trails in medical care, research, advanced technology, as well as programs and initiatives that benefit children who may not otherwise have access to quality health care. Every day our employees come to work with the intention of keeping our Promise. It's the guiding principle that helps our patients and their families get better and stay healthy. As a member of our Cook Children's team, you can be an important part of making that happen.