Respiratory Therapist - FT Days

Select Specialty Hospital - Dallas/Ft Worth • Plano, TX

20h • $33 - $44 • Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist provides compassionate respiratory care to patients at a critical illness recovery hospital serving chronic, critically ill patients who need extended healing and recovery after intensive care. The role includes caring for patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions, evaluating patients and recommending treatment plans, and supporting patients and families through education and counseling. The position is full-time, day shift, in Plano, Texas, with compensation of $32.69–$44.00 per hour based on years of experience. The hospital offers an extensive orientation program, career-development opportunities, and benefits for eligible full-time team members.

Requirements

• Possess an active CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or a state equivalent.
• Provide proof of graduation: college transcript or diploma preferred, or high school transcript or diploma, or GED.
• Have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the start date.
• Hold current state licensure.
• Obtain ACLS certification within six months of hire. Agency respiratory therapists must have ACLS before their first shift; PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• One year of related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and recommend appropriate treatment plans.
• Provide respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Perform insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promote continuous quality improvement.
• Teach and counsel patients and families.

Benefits

• Extensive Respiratory Therapist orientation program.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education.
• Clinical ladder program.
• Student debt benefit program.
• Generous paid time off for full-time team members.
• Medical and prescription, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members.
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life and disability protection for full-time team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED