Registered Respiratory Therapist - PRN
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Job Description
Hours of Work
0630- 7 pm/am
Days Of Week
12 shifts as needed
Work Shift
PRN (United States of America)
Job Description
Your Job:
Methodist Southwest Medical Center is seeking a PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist to join its Team.
In this highly technical, fast-paced, and challenging Respiratory Therapist PRN position, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide the very best care for patients. The Respiratory Therapist consistently performs evidence based pulmonary care and diagnostic testing in accordance with physician orders and evidence based protocols.
Your Job Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program
- Current Basic Life Support certification required
- Current Advanced Cardio Life Support certification required
- NRP, Pediatric Advanced Life Support — must obtain within 1 year of hire
- Currently licensed in good standing as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by Texas Medical Board
- Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care
- At least 6 months respiratory care experience.
Your Job Responsibilities
- Communicate clearly and openly
- Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment
- Be accountable for your performance
- Always look for ways to improve the patient experience
- Take initiative for your professional growth
- Be engaged and eager to build a winning team
Methodist Southwest Medical Center, previously known as Methodist Charlton Medical Center, is a 314-bed, full-service, acute care teaching hospital that serves Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Lancaster, and Glen Heights in southwestern Dallas County.
In addition to the new 40,000-square-foot expansion of the emergency department, we offer a newly renovated intensive care unit, labor and delivery unit, and interventional radiology suite; a Level III Trauma Center, a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Dr. Stephen and Marilyn Mansfield Oncology Unit.
We have been recognized for excellence in cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, open heart surgery, and STEMI care, stroke care, hip and knee joint replacement, women and children’s services, and more.
We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups.
- Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:
- Magnet®-designated hospital
- Get With The Guidelines® Gold and Gold Plus awards from the American Heart Association
- Great Place to Work Certified 2026-2027
- Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work; Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma; and Best-Led Companies 2025 & 2026
- TIME’s Best Companies for Future Leaders 2025 & 2026
- Newsweek’s America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2026
- Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas 2026
- Military Friendly Gold Employer 2025
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist performs evidence-based pulmonary care and diagnostic testing in accordance with physician orders. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality patient care in a fast-paced hospital environment.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Respiratory Care Program and hold current BLS and ACLS certifications. Applicants must also be licensed by the Texas Medical Board and registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care with at least 6 months of experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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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