No salary listed — similar Respiratory Therapist roles pay ~$88k (median of 8 jobs)

5.1/10 work-life score · Above average in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,696 active roles in this specialty

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Kindred Healthcare
Dallas, Texas

Respiratory Therapist FT Days

Respiratory Therapist Above average in Respiratory TherapyFull-Time
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About the Role

Full-time day shift respiratory therapist. LTACH and acute rehab. Dallas, TX.

Join Kindred Healthcare as a Respiratory Therapist – FT Days, No Travel in Dallas, Texas, United States. Kindred Hospital Dallas Central and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) provide specialized care for patients with complex medical needs. Our long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) offers advanced, hospital-level treatment for chronically and critically ill patients requiring extended stays.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Kindred Healthcare as a Respiratory Therapist – FT Days, No Travel.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for administering safe respiratory care, monitoring mechanical ventilation, and performing diagnostic procedures such as ABG sampling. They also provide patient education, assist with bronchoscopies, and participate in multidisciplinary patient care rounds.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a postsecondary diploma or associate degree from an accredited respiratory therapy program and possess a valid RCP license. Required certifications include BCLS and ACLS, with at least one year of related experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Certifications

BLSACLS

Key Skills

Respiratory careMechanical ventilationAirway managementArterial blood gas samplingPatient assessmentCPRTracheostomy carePulse oximetryBronchoscopy assistancePatient educationHemodynamic monitoringVentilator weaningDocumentationEmergency responseInterpersonal communication

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% have no call, 26% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 8 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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