Registered Respiratory Therapist

Medical City Healthcare; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental benefits

401(k) Plan with match

Tuition assistance and scholarship support

Wellbeing support services

Job summary

Medical City Healthcare in Plano, Texas, is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist. In this role, you will guide patients in both routine and critical care situations and perform vital diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Join a supportive team with access to advanced technology and mentorship opportunities.

Qualified applicants will have necessary certifications and a strong dedication to patient health. The position includes comprehensive benefits such as tuition assistance, healthcare, retirement plans, and various wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Must obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 6 months of employment.
• Must obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of employment.
• Must obtain PALS within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status through exams and breath sounds.
• Deliver evidence-based therapy and manage ventilation.
• Educate patients and families while supporting the care team.

Skills

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Basic Cardiac Life Support

PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Education

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT/RCP-State)

Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Care

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Registered Respiratory Therapist? At Medical City Plano, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary

As a Respiratory Therapist, you’ll play an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments. You’ll perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings. You’ll have access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced RT leaders, and the support of a dependable, collaborative team that will set you up for success and ongoing professional growth. With consistent, predictable scheduling, you’ll have the stability and resources to deliver your best care, build your expertise, and make a lasting impact on patient health every day.

Your role will include

• Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions.
• Delivering evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
• Managing ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.
• Supporting patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
• Maintaining equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following all infection‑prevention standards.

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner.
• (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist, or Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree, or Certificate.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.