Registered Respiratory Therapist - Full-Time; Nights

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Registered Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory Care

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work Location

Texas Health Allen, 1105 Central Expressway North, Allen, TX 75013

Work Hours

Full Time; Nights - Weekend, and Holiday rotating

Respiratory Care Department Highlights

  • Working with a Multi-Disciplinary Team.
  • The opportunity to work with a diverse patient population.
  • The opportunity to work with cutting-edge medical technology and equipment.
  • The potential for high job satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment from making a difference in patients' lives.
  • Work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational Professional Growth Opportunities.
  • Here’s What You Need
  • Other Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Care Program required
  • Other - CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency require
  • Critical Care Experience in ICU, ED, NICU preferred
  • RCP - Respiratory Care Practitioner upon hire required
  • RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist upon hire required
  • BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support ICU and Emergency Department only 90 Days required
  • Good verbal communications, good interpersonal skills, and computer experience

What You Will Do

  • Review available medical records and obtain pertinent medical history from the patient or family.
  • Evaluates each patient using age and diagnosis-appropriate assessment tests and measurements.
  • Applies appropriate patient care interventions according to protocol guidelines and priority of care.
  • Demonstrates competence in the performance of age-appropriate patient assessment and individualizes care based on age-specific needs.
  • Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient's age and desire for treatment.
  • Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Registered Respiratory Therapist

  • Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.
  • Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
  • Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
  • A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Texas Health Allen has served the local community and surrounding areas of Collin County since 2000. We’re an 88-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital providing exceptional care to Allen, Lucas, Fairview, McKinney, Melissa, Wylie, and the surrounding cities. We specialize in robotic and minimally invasive surgery, advanced cardiology and electrophysiology services, orthopedic and spine services, and comprehensive women’s and infants’ care. Plus, we’re an Accredited Chest Pain Center and STEMI receiving facility with more than 500 physicians practicing in more than 25 specialties. Texas Health Allen is a Joint Commission-accredited Gold Seal Certified Chest Pain facility, Level II Maternal, Level II NICU, Chest Pain Accredited, a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence and a Pathways to Excellence-designated hospital. You belong here.

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!

  • Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.
  • Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Respiratory Therapist evaluates patients, reviews medical history, and performs age-appropriate respiratory care interventions. They work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality care using cutting-edge medical technology.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an AMA-approved Respiratory Care Program and hold current RRT and RCP licenses. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) is required, with Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required for ICU and Emergency Department roles.

Key Skills

Medical Records ReviewVerbal CommunicationProtocol Compliance

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 56% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

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).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $66k (middle half $60k–$80k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Texas215 active3,926 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 56% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentTexas healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment223 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,244 in the last 30 days723 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 18 employers
13
<$85k
3
$85k-100k
9
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
1
$131k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs
401k / retirement match
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
65%
Loan repayment
29% this job
PSLF eligible
12% this job
CME allowance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,922 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Texas Health Resources

Hospitals and Health Care
Arlington, Texas
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

401k
PTO
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Flex Spending
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Forgiveness

Living in Allen

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$385k
Typical market rent
$1,734/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.