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BSA Health System
Amarillo, Texas

Certified Respiratory Therapist / CRT

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Join our team as a night shift, PRN, Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) in Amarillo, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

People-First: We prioritize your well-being with 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

BSA Hospital is a 445-bed hospital serving the Amarillo area for over 120 years and continues to be Amarillo’s preferred healthcare provider. At BSA, the focus is to provide quality healthcare in Christian love, service, and dignity.

Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist CRT- Certified will be responsible for performing all Respiratory Care procedures in the general and/or critical care settings.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

  • High School (or GED equivalent) diploma.
  • Graduate of an approved Respiratory Care.
  • Licensed by the Texas Medical Board as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP).
  • BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
  • Current ACLS certification.
  • (CRT) Certified Respiratory Therapist verified through NBRC.
  • Assignment to the ER or Pedi must have current PALS.
  • Assignment to the NICU must have a current NRP.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Respiratory therapy

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 56% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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 contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs

8
<$95k
10
$95k-110k
3
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
82%
Sign-on bonus
45%
Relocation assistance
14%
PSLF eligible
14%
Loan repayment
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Marian Regional Medical Center · Santa Maria, California

$52.03-$64.05/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist II

$41.41-$62.92/hr
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,919 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Amarillo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$219k
Typical market rent
$1,330/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.8
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Amarillo, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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