Registered Respiratory Therapist
About the Role
As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you’ll play an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments. You’ll perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings. You’ll have access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced RT leaders, and the support of a dependable, collaborative team that will set you up for success and ongoing professional growth. With consistent, predictable scheduling (7P - 7A night shift), you’ll have the stability and resources to deliver your best care, continue building your expertise, and make a lasting impact on patient health every day.
Responsibilities
- Assess respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions.
- Deliver evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
- Manage ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.
- Support patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
- Maintain equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following all infection-prevention standards.
Requirements
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date)
- Neonatal Resuscitation (must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date)
- PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date)
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the NBRC
- State Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner license (RRT/RCP)
- Associate Degree
About the Facility
Medical City McKinney is a 285+ bed acute care hospital serving the residents of McKinney and northern Collin County. The main campus is a Level III Trauma Center and provides emergency services, cardiovascular and neurological services, general surgery, orthopedics, women's services, a Level II neonatal intensive care unit, and behavioral health services. The facility is a Primary Stroke Center, a stroke rehabilitation center, and is certified by The Joint Commission for total hip and total knee replacement. Medical City McKinney is part of the HCA Healthcare network, ensuring access to medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage (covers many common services at no cost or low copay, includes prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation)
- Dental and vision benefits
- Life and disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity)
- Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, and pet insurance
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family-building benefits (Progyny) and adoption assistance
- Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and other programs
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund (offers free employee-only coverage to full- and part-time colleagues based on income)
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.