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Round Rock, Texas

Respiratory Therapist FT Days

Respiratory Therapist Above average in Respiratory TherapyFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 32m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Kindred Healthcare as a Respiratory Therapist - FT Days, LTAC Hospital in Round Rock, Texas, United States.

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, LTAC Hospital.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care, including mechanical ventilation, airway management, and patient assessment. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to develop and implement personalized treatment plans for patients in a long-term acute care setting.

Requirements

Requires a postsecondary certificate or associate degree from an accredited respiratory therapy program. Must hold a valid Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner credential, BCLS, and ACLS certifications.

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Arterial blood gas samplingCPRTracheostomy careHemodynamic monitoringVentilator weaningPulse oximetryBronchoscopy assistancePatient educationDocumentationEquipment disinfectionInterpersonal communication

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% 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.

5.1/10 work-life score · Above average in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,717 active roles in this specialty

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

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Respiratory Therapy

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