Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT

HCA Healthcare•Austin, TX

About The Position

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist at St. David's Medical Center, you will perform diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures and manage invasive and noninvasive ventilation across emergency, critical care, and acute care settings. The position offers access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced respiratory therapy leaders, a collaborative team, and consistent, predictable scheduling. You will assess patients' respiratory status, provide evidence-based treatments, manage airways and ventilation, educate patients and families, collaborate with physicians and nurses, and help stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed. You will also maintain respiratory equipment, transport ventilated patients safely, and follow infection-prevention standards.

Requirements

Registered Respiratory Therapist credential (NBRC-RRT) and state respiratory therapist/practitioner credential (RRT/RCP-State).
Associate degree or bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy/practice.
One year of experience.
Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within one year 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, and partner with physicians and nurses.
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 coverage.
Free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, paid family leave, short- and long-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 and 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 and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.