Respiratory Therapist

HCA Healthcare • Weatherford, TX

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About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and manages invasive and noninvasive ventilation across emergency, critical care, and acute-care settings. The role includes assessing respiratory status, delivering evidence-based therapies, managing airways and ventilation, supporting patients and care teams, and maintaining respiratory equipment and safety standards. The position offers access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced respiratory therapy leaders, a collaborative team, and consistent, predictable scheduling.

Requirements

• Obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 60 days of employment start date.
• Obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of employment start date.
• Obtain Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 6 months of employment start date.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential (NBRC-RRT).
• Obtain Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner (RRT/RCP-State) within 1 year of employment start date.
• Obtain Neonate Resuscitate certification, an associate degree, or a bachelor's degree within 6 months of employment start date.
• No experience required.
• No travel required.

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 treatments across emergency, critical-care, and acute-care settings.
• Assist with artificial airway placement; initiate and adjust invasive and noninvasive ventilation; monitor patient responses; and respond to clinical changes and 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

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• 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 and flexible spending accounts.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and dependent scholarships.
• 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed