Lead Respiratory Therapist

UT Health East Texas

7 days ago

Tyler, TexasFull TimeRespiratory Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UT Health East Texas as a Lead Respiratory Therapist – Day Shift in United States. Overview Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Lead Respiratory Therapist in Tyler, TX. Why Join Us?

Key Responsibilities

Job duties and responsibilities are related to General Therapy, Critical Care, Education, Processing Control, Pulmonary Services Research, and Leadership.

Requirements

Job Requirements: Graduate from COARC accredited respiratory care program.

Licensed practitioner by the State of Texas Medical Board.

Registered Respiratory Therapist with the National Board for Respiratory Care.

BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Benefits & Compensation

-, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.

Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team: UT Health Tyler is the flagship hospital of the system serving hundreds of thousands annually.

Specializing in advanced acute care medicine, our midtown location boasts a Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, the region’s only EMCO program and a Level III NICU.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join UT Health East Texas as a Lead Respiratory Therapist – Day Shift.

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyAcute careCritical carePatient careLeadershipPulmonary servicesBLSACLSPALSNRPNeonatal resuscitation

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Respiratory Therapist at UT Health East Texas a 3.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at UT Health East Texas is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Tyler, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory therapy, Acute care, Critical care, Patient care, Leadership, Pulmonary services, BLS, ACLS. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Provides patient care for individuals suffering from acute and chronic respiratory problems under established departmental policies. Responsibilities include general therapy, critical care, education, and leadership duties.

Benefits package: Paid Time Off, Comprehensive Health Benefits, Tuition Assistance, Career Growth Opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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