Respiratory Therapist RRT

HCA Healthcare • McKinney, TX

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About The Position

Medical City McKinney is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care across emergency, critical care, and acute settings. The role involves assessing patients, delivering evidence-based treatments, managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation, and supporting patients and the care team during routine care and critical situations. The therapist will use advanced respiratory technology and work with experienced RT leaders and a collaborative team. The position offers a consistent, predictable schedule and opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

The position is listed as day shift, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The therapist will also help stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed and maintain respiratory equipment and safety standards.

Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential (NBRC-RRT) and state respiratory therapist/practitioner credential (RRT/RCP-State).
• Associate degree in respiratory therapy/practice.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within six months of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within six months of employment start date.
• Neonatal Resuscitation must be obtained within six months of employment start date.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must be obtained within six months of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status through focused examinations, interpretation of breath sounds and airway patency, and determination of the need for respiratory interventions.
• Provide oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other evidence-based treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
• Assist with artificial airway placement; initiate and adjust invasive and noninvasive ventilation; monitor patient responses; and respond 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.
• Set up, operate, and clean respiratory equipment; ensure equipment readiness and preventive maintenance; transport ventilated patients safely; and follow infection-prevention standards.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
• Free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 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.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree