Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

We are looking to add a Licensed Respiratory Therapist to our growing team!

Benefits

  • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Ancillary policies including AD&D, STD, Cardiac, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement
  • Whole and Term Life Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off
  • Immediate 401(k)
  • Unparalleled Corporate Support

Responsibilities

  • Conducting and monitoring prescribed therapeutic and diagnostic procedures
  • Maintaining artificial and natural airways
  • Performing pulmonary testing as prescribed by a medical professional
  • Performing monitoring as prescribed by a medical professional
  • Documenting required and inclusive information to the patient medical record, and maintain accurate and complete records
  • Assemble, maintain, and use related departmental equipment,
  • Identify and seek remedy for equipment malfunctions.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Requirements

The role requires a licensed respiratory therapist capable of performing pulmonary testing and managing medical equipment. Candidates must be able to maintain accurate medical records and identify equipment malfunctions.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Respiratory TherapyPatient MonitoringAirway ManagementMedical Record DocumentationEquipment MaintenanceTherapeutic Procedures

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 58% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% 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.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs

3
<$100k
9
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
75% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
Relocation assistance
13%
CME allowance
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Marian Regional Medical Center · Santa Maria, California

$52.03-$64.05/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 25 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 3,803 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lubbock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$201k
Typical market rent
$1,333/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.3
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 · Lubbock, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Southern Specialty Rehabilitation and Nursing

Hospitals and Health Care
Lubbock, Texas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Ancillary policies including AD&D, STD, Cardiac, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement
Whole and Term Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Immediate 401(k)
Unparalleled Corporate Support