Respiratory Therapist CRT

HCA Healthcare • McKinney, TX

5d

About The Position

Medical City McKinney is seeking a Certified Respiratory Therapist for a day-shift role. The Respiratory Therapist performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and manages invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings. The position offers access to respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced respiratory therapy leaders, and a collaborative team, with consistent and predictable scheduling.

The therapist assesses patients’ respiratory status, delivers evidence-based respiratory treatments, manages airways and ventilation, supports patients and the care team, and maintains respiratory equipment and safety. The role may include helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed. No travel is required, and no prior experience is required.

Medical City McKinney is a 285-plus-bed acute care hospital serving McKinney and northern Collin County. It is a Level III Trauma Center and provides emergency, cardiovascular, neurological, surgical, orthopedic, women's, neonatal intensive care, and behavioral health services.

Requirements

• Associate degree in respiratory therapy/practice.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential (NBRC-RRT) and state respiratory therapist/practitioner credential (RRT/RCP-State).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• Neonatal Resuscitation certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• No prior 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 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; safely transport ventilated patients; and follow infection-prevention standards.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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 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: Associate degree