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Respiratory Therapist
About the Role
Provide critical respiratory care in ER, ICU, and inpatient. Ventilator management, airway support, and code response. Full-time with rotating shifts. Make a real impact.
Join East Houston Medical Center as a Respiratory Therapist in Baytown, Texas.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess patients with respiratory distress, chronic pulmonary disease, acute illness, post-operative needs, or critical care requirements.
- Administer oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, nebulizer treatments, bronchial hygiene therapy, and other ordered respiratory interventions.
- Set up, monitor, troubleshoot, and document ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow oxygen, and related equipment.
- Assist with intubations, codes, rapid responses, airway emergencies, and patient stabilization activities.
Requirements
- Active Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner license required.
- CRT or RRT credential required or preferred based on final facility policy.
- Current BLS required.
- ACLS and PALS preferred or required within facility-defined timeframe.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join East Houston Medical Center as a Respiratory Therapist.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
In Texas, Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$81k across 508 listings, vs ~$84k nationally (9,131 listings).
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Texas's cost-of-living index is 93.0 (US average = 100) — Texas ranks #2 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 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
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