Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Critical Care & Ventilation

Medical City Denton; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals in Texas is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to provide diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care across emergency, critical care, and acute settings. You will work with a collaborative team to deliver ventilation support, oxygen therapy, and airway management, while educating patients and families.

The role emphasizes safety, equipment maintenance, and adherence to infection-prevention standards, with opportunities for professional growth and

Qualifications

• NBRC-RRT credential required.
• State-registered Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner (RRT/RCP).
• BCLS certification must be obtained within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions.
• Deliver evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
• Manage 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.
• Educate patients and families, serve as a clinical resource, partner with physicians and nurses, and help stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
• Maintain equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following infection-prevention standards.

Skills

NBRC-RRT

RRT/RCP-State

Education

BCLS Instructor within 30 days

Job description

Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals in Texas is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to provide diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care across emergency, critical care, and acute settings. You will work with a collaborative team to deliver ventilation support, oxygen therapy, and airway management, while educating patients and families.

The role emphasizes safety, equipment maintenance, and adherence to infection-prevention standards, with opportunities for professional growth and