Respiratory Therapist / NICU

UT Health East Texas

2 months ago

Tyler, TexasPer Diem / PRNRespiratory Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UT Health East Texas as a Respiratory Therapist / NICU in United States. Overview Join our team as a variable shift, PRN, NICU Respiratory Therapist in Tyler, TX. Why Join Us?

Key Responsibilities

Job duties and responsibilities are related to General Therapy, Critical Care, Education, Processing Control, Pulmonary Services Research, and Leadership.

Requirements

Job Requirements: Graduate from COARC accredited respiratory care program.

Licensed practitioner by the State of Texas Medical Board.

Certified Respiratory Therapist with the National Board for Respiratory Care.

BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UT Health East Texas as a Respiratory Therapist / NICU.

Key Skills

General TherapyCritical CareEducationProcessing ControlPulmonary Services ResearchLeadershipBLS CertificationACLSNRP

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Position Insights

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at UT Health East Texas is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Tyler, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: General Therapy, Critical Care, Education, Processing Control, Pulmonary Services Research, Leadership, BLS Certification, ACLS. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist provides patient care to individuals suffering from acute and chronic respiratory problems under the supervision of the Respiratory Care Supervisor. Job duties encompass areas such as General Therapy, Critical Care, Education, Processing Control, Pulmonary Services Research...

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