Certified Respiratory Therapist CRT

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Respiratory Therapist CRT at Ardent Health Services a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

This Respiratory Therapy position at Ardent Health Services is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

This position is based in Amarillo, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory Care, Patient Care, Diagnostic Procedures, Therapeutic Procedures, Interdisciplinary Care, BLS Certification, ACLS Certification, NRP Certification. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) provides safe, evidence-based respiratory care to patients across various age groups. They perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to support patients with cardiopulmonary impairments and contribute to interdisciplinary care planning.