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Galveston, Texas

Respiratory Therapist - Galveston Respiratory Care Services (Days)(Partial 24hrs per wk)

Respiratory TherapistNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$29.92-$46.55/hr

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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

Patient care

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.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs

5
<$100k
12
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs

401k / retirement match
63%
CME allowance
32%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Relocation assistance
21%
PSLF eligible
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist - per diem, day shiftPer Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health · Danvers, Minnesota

$39.59-$58.83/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II PRNPer Diem

Sentara Health · South Boston, Virginia

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#3

Registered Respiratory Therapist MRMC - 32 hours Days

$29.71-$53.49/hr
#4

Sr. Respiratory Therapist - Galveston Respiratory Care Services (36 hrs per wk) (Days)

$31.25-$50/hr
+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,690 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Galveston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$395k
Typical market rent
$1,405/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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