Respiratory Therapist RRT

About the role

As a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at Medical City Dallas, 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 will have access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced RT leaders, and a collaborative team that supports professional growth and consistent, predictable scheduling.

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.

Qualifications

• RRT/RCP‑State Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner Certificate (NBRC‑RRT) or Pulmonary Function Technologist (PFT) certification.
• 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.
• Wellbeing 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 a 100 % match on 3 %–9 % of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, and retirement readiness tools.
• 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.

About Medical City Dallas

Medical City Dallas is an 895‑plus‑bed tertiary care center with a full‑service adult and pediatric hospital, separate emergency rooms, outpatient clinics, and diagnostic centers. The facility boasts more than 1,500 physicians, 400+ in‑house physician specialists, and state‑of‑the‑art technology, serving patients from across the United States and internationally.