Respiratory Therapist RRT

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Decatur (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

401(k) with 100% match on 3%–9% of pay

Education support

Fertility and family building

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at Medical City Decatur. You will perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, manage ventilation and airway support, and collaborate closely with physicians and nurses to deliver high-quality care.

The role requires NBRC-RRT/CRT credentials, an accredited Respiratory Therapy degree, and 1+ year of experience. ACLS/BCLS/PALS and neonatal resuscitation training are expected within defined windows. PRN shifts offered.

Qualifications

• NBRC-RRT and NBRC-CRT credentials required.
• Active NBRC member status preferred.
• ACLS within 60 days; BCLS within 30 days; PALS within 6 months.
• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy required.
• 1+ year of experience in respiratory care required.
• Credentialed active NBRC member is desired.
• neonatal resuscitation program or NBRC credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status with focused exams and interpretations.
• Deliver evidence-based therapy including oxygen, meds, airway clearance.
• Manage ventilation and airway support across care settings.
• Educate patients and families; act as clinical resource to team.
• Maintain and clean equipment; ensure infection-prevention standards.

Skills

NBRC-RRT

NBRC-CRT

Active NBRC credential

ACLS

BCLS

PALS

Neonatal Resuscitation

Respiratory Therapy degree

+1 year RT experience

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Respiratory Therapist RRT you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Medical City Decatur which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

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. And with consistent, predictable scheduling, you’ll have the stability and resources to deliver your best care, continue building 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.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 60 days 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

• (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist

• (NBRC-CRT) Certified Respiratory Therapist

• Credentialed active member of the NBRC.

• Neonate Resuscitate, or Neonatal Resuscitation Program, or Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school for Respiratory Therapy

• +1 year of experience in Respiratory care

Benefits

Medical City Decatur, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Committed to the care and improvement of human life, Medical City Healthcare aims to deliver excellence - providing the highest quality, cost-effective healthcare in the communities it serves. With the resources and experience of HCA Healthcare, including 186 hospitals in the United States and England, Medical City Healthcare is one of the North Texas region's largest and most comprehensive healthcare providers and includes 16 hospitals, about 5000 working physicians, and more than 17,000 employees in Dallas-Fort Worth.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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