Respiratory Therapist RRT

About the Role

At HCA Healthcare’s Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals, Respiratory Therapists (RRT) play an essential role in guiding patients through routine care and critical moments. You will perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, manage invasive and non‑invasive ventilation across a variety of care settings, and receive mentorship from experienced RT leaders. The position offers consistent, predictable scheduling, advanced respiratory technology, and a collaborative team focused on professional growth and patient health.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for interventions.
• Deliver evidence‑based therapy, including 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.

Qualifications

• NBRC‑RRT certification (Registered Respiratory Therapist – RRT/RCP – State).
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) or BCLS Instructor certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

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 leave of absence programs.
• 401(k) plan with a 100 % match on 3 %–9 % of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, and financial‑wellness resources.
• Education support: tuition assistance, student‑loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and 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

Medical City Heart Hospital features 65+ private patient rooms and offers a wide array of cardiac services, including complex vascular and heart surgery, advanced heart‑failure treatment, minimally invasive vascular surgery, and a dedicated cardiac emergency room. Medical City Spine Hospital provides 25+ beds for spine care, treating common disorders as well as rare deformities such as adult and pediatric scoliosis and spondylolistheses, with options for complex and minimally invasive spine surgery. Both facilities are part of the Medical City Healthcare network, providing access to specialized advanced cardiovascular and spine care, clinical trials, and leading‑edge technology.