Respiratory Therapist
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Townsen Memorial Hospital as a Respiratory Therapist – Day Shift, Full-Time in Houston, Texas. Townsen Memorial is hiring for a Full-Time Respiratory Therapist Day Shift at our Houston TX 77072 location! SUMMARY: The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing respiratory care therapies, procedures, and laboratory support to patients of all age groups across the hospital.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides respiratory care treatments and procedures per physician orders, policies, and guidelines.
- Accurately documents patient assessments, treatments, and outcomes in the medical record.
- Reviews physician orders, initiates respiratory protocols, and participates in rounds to support the patient care plan.
- Communicates effectively with physicians, nurses, and other team members to coordinate care.
Requirements
- Graduate of an A. M. A approved associate’s degree certification/registry program OR;.
- Graduate of an A. M. A. approved bachelor’s degree program in respiratory care.
- Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
- Licensed Respiratory Therapist in the State of Texas; License must remain active and unencumbered while employed
- One (1) year of clinical experience in both critical and non-critical care areas.
Benefits & Compensation
- 3 Medical Plans.
- 2 Dental Plans.
- 2 Vision Plans.
- Employee Assistance Program.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
Apply to join Townsen Memorial Hospital as a Respiratory Therapist – Day Shift, Full-Time.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 32% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.8% 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.
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