Respiratory Therapist (CRT or RRT)
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Job Description
The Staff Pad has partnered with a healthcare system in Hamilton, Texas that is seeking a Respiratory Therapist. This role supports patients across all age groups and works closely with physicians on treatment plans.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer respiratory treatments including oxygen, aerosol, and ventilator support
- Perform pulmonary function testing and arterial punctures
- Monitor and manage ventilated patients
- Maintain airway support and secretion clearance
- Perform ECGs and document findings
- Maintain and sterilize respiratory equipment
Qualifications
- Graduate of accredited respiratory therapy program
- CRT or RRT certification required
- Active Texas license required
- CPR certification required
- 1+ year experience preferred
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist (CRT or RRT) at Confidential Employer a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,803 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,803 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Hamilton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $210k
- Median resident rent
- $888/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 10 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.