Respiratory Therapist​/RRT​/Respiratory Therapy​/PRN

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495‑bed system serving Amarillo and the surrounding region. We combine traditional values with advanced technology to provide comprehensive patient care in a friendly, smaller‑town atmosphere. Amarillo offers scenic beauty, recreational facilities, and a strong educational system – an ideal place to live and work.

Registered Respiratory Therapist

The Registered Respiratory Therapist delivers a full range of complex respiratory care modalities in the general and all acute care units. Independent clinical judgments, evaluation, and collaboration are required to support an organizational culture of Service Excellence.

• Develop and implement an age‑appropriate plan of care using assessment and clinical skills.
• Evaluate the plan of care and make adjustments as clinical settings change.

• Retention Bonus Program if offered.
• Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive compensation & generous paid time off.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• SoFi student loan refinancing program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.

• A current Registered Respiratory Therapist license by the Texas Medical Board.
• Graduate of a 2‑year approved AMA School of Respiratory Care or non‑traditional degree program.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the NBRC at date of hire.
• 2–3 years clinical experience preferred.
• Must have current BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire and maintain certification throughout employment.

• Ability to read, write, and converse in English.
• Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors, and others.
• Ability to remain calm and composed under stress.
• Ability to respond to pages, telephones, and other auditory stimulation.
• Ability to function when exposed to hazardous chemicals and/or biological materials.
• Bending, lifting (10–30 lbs. minimum), grasping, fine hand/eye coordination, pushing and pulling.
• Prolonged standing and/or sitting.
• Ability to discriminate color.
• Quantitative/mathematical ability (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, standard/metric measurements).
• Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.