Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

You can Make A Difference in the lives of others!

At Heart to Heart Hospice, we provide “Compassionate Care from Our Hearts to Yours.” Our employees enhance the lives of patients with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones, during a time when compassionate care is needed most. We are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of employees, offering the opportunity to be associated with caring teammates, and creating positive contributions in each community we serve.

Respiratory Therapist

What You Must Have

Associate’s Degree with Major in Respiratory Therapy

  • Six months of experience within in the last two years or completion of a clinical rotation within the last year in critical care/intensive care environment, to include care of respiratory needs of acutely ill patients
  • Valid state Respiratory Therapist license (must meet education requirement(s) for state licensure)
  • Current BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
  • Good interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to provide compassionate care
  • Must have current driver's license
  • Full Time Benefits
  • Competitive Pay
  • Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid holidays
  • 401k with up to 4% employer matching
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Company car for qualifying individuals
  • Mileage reimbursement

What You Will Do

Maintains patient’s pulmonary function, alleviates pain, and supports respiratory status by planning and administering medically prescribed respiratory therapy.

Meets patient’s goals and needs and provides quality care by determining respiratory therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians and by prescription.

Administers respiratory therapy treatments by performing bronchopulmonary drainage, assisting with breathing exercises, and monitoring physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.

Directs treatments given by aides, technicians, and assistants.

Evaluates effects of respiratory therapy treatment plan by observing, noting, and evaluating patient’s progress and recommending adjustments and modifications.

Works in conjunction with IDG team regarding discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care during IDG.

Timely submission of all documentation

Performance of Other Duties as Required

Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures

It is this Agency's policy to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, religion, military status, gender preference, sex, marital status, national origin or disability.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist maintains patient pulmonary function by planning and administering prescribed respiratory therapy treatments. They also collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to evaluate patient progress and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy and a valid state license. Applicants are required to have at least six months of experience in a critical care environment or recent clinical rotation experience.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Patient assessmentVital signs monitoringTreatment planning

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% 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).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 20 employers

8
<$90k
5
$90k-105k
6
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
82% this job
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
9%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

Garnet Health · Middletown, New York

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist II

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,866 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$245k
Typical market rent
$1,542/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Heart to Heart Hospice

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

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay
Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
401k with up to 4% employer matching
Tuition reimbursement
Company car for qualifying individuals
Mileage reimbursement