Registered Respiratory Therapist | $54K–$66K | Days/Nights
Listed compensation
$54k-$67k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
$54,080 - $66,560 Annually | Full-Time Days or Nights
Your Heartline Staffing Contact
Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN | Chief Operating Officer
Heartline Staffing
- Call/Text: 272-230-3157 | Email: elizabeth@heartlinestaffing.com
- LinkedIn: Connect with Elizabeth
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual Salary: $54,080 - $66,560
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program - Mental, Physical & Financial Wellness
- Tuition Reimbursement / Assistance for Qualified Applicants
- Signing Bonus: None
- Relocation Package: None
Location & Schedule
- Location: Paris, Texas 75460
- Setting: General Acute-Care Hospital
- Work Arrangement: On-Site
- Employment: Full-Time
- Available Shifts: Days and Nights
- Shift Hours: To be discussed during the interview
- Travel Required: No
Position Summary
Heartline Staffing is recruiting Registered Respiratory Therapists for full-time day and night positions at a general acute-care hospital in Paris, Texas.
The client-provided position summary states that the role assists respiratory therapists with preparing for and providing patient care.
Mandatory Qualifications
- Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in Texas. REQUIRED
- BCLS certification. REQUIRED
- Respiratory Therapist experience. REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications
- ACLS certification.
- PALS certification.
- NRP certification.
Ready to Apply?
- Apply directly through this posting or contact Elizabeth for information about the available positions.
- Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
- Chief Operating Officer | Heartline Staffing
- Call/Text: 272-230-3157
- Email: elizabeth@heartlinestaffing.com
- LinkedIn: Connect with Elizabeth
Equal Opportunity Employer
Heartline Staffing is committed to equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Key Responsibilities
Assist respiratory therapists with preparing for and providing patient care. Work in a general acute-care hospital in a full-time day or night position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 260 active listings.
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $54k–$67k | Respiratory Therapy median $78k (middle half $66k–$81k)19 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$62k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Texas | 227 active | 3,963 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 45% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Purple Cow Recruiting | silver tier, 74/100 | Top Employers work-life index260 active listings |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$60k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,928 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
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Living in Paris
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $200k≈ 3.7× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,348/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 16 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.