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BSA Health System
Amarillo, Texas

Registered Respiratory Therapist / RRT

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Join our team as a night shift, full-time Respiratory Therapy -A Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in Amarillo, 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

BSA Hospital is a 445-bed hospital serving the Amarillo area for over 120 years and continues to be Amarillo’s preferred healthcare provider. At BSA, the focus is to provide quality healthcare in Christian love, service, and dignity.

Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist RRT is responsible for performing all Respiratory Care procedures in the general and critical care settings.

Job Requirements

  • High School (or GED equivalent) diploma.
  • Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
  • Licensed by the Texas Medical Board as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP).
  • BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
  • Current ACLS certification.
  • (RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist verified through NBRC.
  • Assignment to the ER or Pedi must have current PALS.
  • Assignment to the NICU must have a current NRP.

Key Skills

PALS certificationNRP certification

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

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).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $78k (middle half $66k–$81k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Texas229 active3,933 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
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

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs

6
<$85k
4
$85k-95k
4
$95k-105k
4
$105k-115k
4
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
14%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

Garnet Health · Middletown, New York

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist

$35.94-$55.43/hr
+ 30 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 3,913 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About BSA Health System

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

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Comprehensive health benefits
Tuition assistance
Career growth opportunities

Living in Amarillo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$219k
Typical market rent
$1,330/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.8
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 · Amarillo, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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