Registered Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Location

Medical Center-Prosper

Department

Respiratory Therapy

Shift

Third Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours

36

Summary

The Respiratory Therapist will deliver competent and skilled care to patients and families according to their identified needs. The Respiratory Therapist will deliver care with a team-orientation, an emphasis on good customer relations; sound clinical judgment and appropriate decision-making abilities that take into consideration evidenced based practice.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited two or four year RT program.
  • Previous experience preferred.
  • Current license to practice in the State of Texas.

Current BLS. PALS required within the first 6 months of employment.

About Us

Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will deliver competent and skilled care to patients and families based on their identified needs. They will work with a team-oriented approach, utilizing sound clinical judgment and evidence-based practices.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient careEvidence-based practice

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs

4
<$90k
6
$90k-105k
3
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
2
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs

401k / retirement match
71%
Sign-on bonus
14%
CME allowance
14%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist

Northwell · Terryville, New York

$80k-$136k
#3

RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist

$58-$63/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist

$38-$62/hr
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Prosper

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$509k
Typical market rent
$2,073/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
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 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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