Respiratory Therapist RRT PRN

About the Role

As a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) PRN 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 the support of a collaborative team that promotes professional growth and stability.

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, 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 licensed).
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification or BCLS Instructor qualification.
• No prior experience required.

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.
• Retirement resources: 401(k) with 100 % match on 3 %–9 % of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial‑wellbeing counseling.
• Education support: tuition assistance, student‑loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits: fertility and family‑building assistance, 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.

Schedule

This PRN position requires a minimum of two night shifts per week.

Facility Overview

Medical City Dallas is an 895‑plus‑bed tertiary care center with a full‑service adult hospital and pediatric hospital. The medical team includes more than 1,500 physicians and over 400 in‑house physician specialists. The campus features separate adult and pediatric emergency rooms, outpatient clinics, and diagnostic centers, all equipped with state‑of‑the‑art technology and pioneering medical procedures. As part of the Medical City network, patients have access to leading experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the system.