Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT
About the role
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)? At St. David's South Austin Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over three years. As a Respiratory Therapist you will guide patients through routine care and critical moments, performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and non‑invasive 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.
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 non‑invasive 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 (ACLS) must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
- NBRC‑RRT certification.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT/RCP‑State) license.
- Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner credential.
- Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
- Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services.
- Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability, and other leaves of absence.
- 401(k) plan with 100 % match on 3 %–9 % of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, and financial‑wellness counseling.
- Education support through tuition assistance, student‑loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity‑theft protection, and consumer discounts.
- Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Facility Overview
St. David's South Austin Medical Center is a 368‑bed acute‑care hospital within St. David’s HealthCare, offering comprehensive specialty and sub‑specialty services. Key programs include a nationally accredited oncology program with the region’s only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program, a Level II trauma center, advanced cardiac, stroke, and orthopedic services, full‑service maternity and newborn care, and four community emergency centers in Bee Cave and Bastrop. The facility is affiliated with the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery, providing advanced robotic capabilities for orthopedics, open‑heart and lung procedures, complex GI surgery, surgical oncology, general and colorectal surgery, and urology. It was among the first hospitals in Central Texas to integrate CT imaging with robotics for early lung cancer detection.