Respiratory Therapist RRT

Medical City Las Colinas; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental & vision benefits

401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3% to 9

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Fertility and family building benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Medical City Dallas is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to guide patients through routine and critical care, perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and manage ventilation across care settings. You’ll access advanced respiratory technology and work with a supportive team to foster professional growth.

The role offers a stable schedule, opportunities to contribute to patient outcomes, and alignment with a large hospital network known for clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• RRT/RCP-State Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner credential required.
• Certificate as listed in qualifications.
• NBRC-RRT or PFT credential required.
• BCLS certification to be obtained within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status through focused exams, breath sounds, airway patency, and determine need for interventions.
• Deliver evidence-based therapy: oxygen, aerosols, airway clearance, and other treatments across settings.
• Manage ventilation and airways: artificial airway placement, invasive/noninvasive ventilation, monitor responses, respond to changes.
• Educate patients and families, act as clinical resource, collaborate with physicians/nurses, assist with newborn stabilization when needed.
• Set up, operate, clean, and maintain respiratory equipment; ensure readiness and infection-prevention standards.

Education

RRT/RCP-State Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner

Certificate

NBRC-RRT or PFT credential

BCLS certification within 30 days of employment start date

Job description

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Respiratory Therapist RRT. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations.

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

• (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner
• Certificate
• (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist, or (PFT) Pulmonary Function Technologist
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Medical City Dallas is recognized for its advanced medical facilities and commitment to excellence in patient care. We are an 895+ bed tertiary care center. Our medical team consists of more than 1,500 physicians, many are recognized as the world's best in their specialties. Patients travel to Medical City Dallas from all over the United States and from other countries. We offer sophisticated treatment by our 400+ in-house physician specialists. Medical City Dallas has a full-service adult hospital and pediatric hospital. We have separate adult and pediatric emergency rooms, outpatient clinics and diagnostic centers. Our providers have access to state-of-the‑art technology and are pioneering new medical procedures to accommodate patient needs. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

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.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient’s family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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.