Respiratory Therapist-CVICU

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Respiratory Therapist CVICU in Tyler, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

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

People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, 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. Our medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.

Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Respiratory Care Supervisor and according to specific instructions and established departmental policies and procedures, provides patient care to those suffering from acute and chronic respiratory problems. Job duties and responsibilities are related to General Therapy, Critical Care, Education, Processing Control, Pulmonary Services Research, and Leadership.

Job Requirements

  • Graduate from COARC accredited respiratory care program.
  • Licensed practitioner by the State of Texas Medical Board.
  • Certified 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.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 6 months of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyClinical leadership

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 49 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 51% have no call, 49% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $80k (middle half $72k–$87k)61 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Texas222 active3,978 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 51% no call · 49% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas healthcare professional listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $13k) · 9% offer loan repayment231 active listings, Oct 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 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

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 17 employers
10
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
5
$100k-115k
1
$116k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
85%
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
25%
PSLF eligible
15%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

Providence · Kodiak, Alaska

$37.08-$55.62/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist RRT - Weekender - Nights

$33.16-$51.4/hr
#4

Charge Respiratory Therapist (RT) Nights

$33.05-$49.6/hr
+ 31 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 4,000 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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UT Health East Texas logo

About UT Health East Texas

Hospitals and Health Care
Tyler, TX
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Comprehensive health benefits
Tuition assistance
Career growth opportunities

Living in Tyler

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$265k
Typical market rent
$1,259/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
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 · Tyler, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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