Respiratory Therapist - Galveston Respiratory Care Services (Days)(Partial 24hrs per wk)
Listed compensation
$29.92-$46.55/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an approved school of Respiratory Therapy, or completion of the associate degree equivalency, and successful passage of the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) exam.
Licenses, Registrations or Certifications
Required
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Must maintain credentials with the NBRC as well as licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) with the Texas Department of State Health Services. Current BLS and ACLS.
Preferred
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Job Description
Provides competent basic and specialty respiratory care utilizing an interdisciplinary approach and individualizing care to meet unique patient needs.
Marketing Statement
UTMB Health is looking for passionate Respiratory Therapist to help lead our thriving and rapidly growing Respiratory/Pulmonary Program.
Now offering new Increased rates, shift differential, weekend differential, and advancement opportunities.
Salary
- $29.92 - $46.55; Salary commensurate with experience
- Shift diff
- Evening: $2.70
- Night: $3.50
- Weekend $.90
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Provides competent basic and specialty respiratory care to patients. Utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to individualize care based on unique patient needs.
Requirements
Requires graduation from an approved respiratory therapy school and passage of the NBRC exam. Must hold current CRT or RRT credentials, RCP licensure, and BLS/ACLS certifications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 1,189 active listings.
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 68% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.6% 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)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$80k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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