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Encompass Health
Lubbock, Texas

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Encompass Health as a Respiratory Therapist – Inpatient Rehab, Day One Benefits in Lubbock, TX, United States. Respiratory Therapist Career Opportunity Join Encompass Health's Respiratory Care Family: A Career of Impact Are you in search of a career that resonates with your heart and community? Encompass Health welcomes you into our close-knit family, where you'll feel at home instantly.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Generous paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Company-matching 401(k)
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Health savings accounts

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Encompass Health as a Respiratory Therapist – Inpatient Rehab, Day One Benefits.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist provides direct patient care, including medical gas administration and breathing therapy modalities. They are responsible for creating personalized care plans, supervising treatments, and building supportive relationships to facilitate patient recovery.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current State License in Respiratory Therapy and CPR certification. ACLS certification and two years of hospital experience in respiratory therapy are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentBreathing treatmentsCare planningPatient rehabilitationCompassionate careClinical documentationCritical thinkingInterpersonal communication

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% have no call, 34% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% 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.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution14 jobs

5
<$100k
4
$100k-115k
4
$115k-130k
1
$131k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs

401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
38%
CME allowance
23%
Relocation assistance
15%
PSLF eligible
15%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Encompass Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, Alabama
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
Generous paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Company-matching 401(k)
Employee stock purchase plan
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts