Respiratory Therapist III

HCA Healthcare • Las Vegas, NV

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About The Position

At Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center, the Respiratory Therapist III performs diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures and manages invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings. The role includes access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced respiratory therapist leaders, and support from a collaborative team. The position offers consistent, predictable scheduling.

The therapist assesses respiratory status, delivers evidence-based respiratory therapies, manages airways and ventilation, supports patients and the care team, and maintains respiratory equipment and safety standards. Care settings include emergency, critical care, and acute care. The therapist may also help stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.

Requirements

• Graduate of a two-year Respiratory Care Accrediting Board-approved school.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT/RCP-State).
• Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner (LabSup) General/Clinical Lab Supervisor, or Blood Gas Technologist (BGT).
• Basic Cardiac Life Support.
• Neonate Resuscitate certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• High school graduate or GED.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of two years of clinical experience in an acute care facility or freestanding clinic is preferred.

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 in 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 collaborate 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

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• 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, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support, including 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.

What This Job Offers

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