Respiratory Therapist

Alright, let's talk about this Respiratory Therapist role in the NICU at Medical City Alliance in Fort Worth, TX.

It's a specific job for someone who knows their way around neonatal and pediatric respiratory care. You're not just filling a slot; you're stepping into a Level III NICU where your year of experience actually matters. Here's what they need, straight from the posting.

What You'll Be Doing

You're providing respiratory care in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. That means working with our smallest patients and their families. Our facility has over 99 beds and more than 30 specialties, including comprehensive cardiology and robotic surgery services. We're part of the larger Medical City network, so resources and expertise are shared. The goal is compassionate care with advanced technology, and frankly, our patient satisfaction scores show we're doing something right; they're in the top 10% nationally.

What You Need to Bring

• A diploma from an NBRC recognized respiratory care school.
• At least one year of experience in Respiratory Care is required.
• Your training has to include completed work in NICU or Pediatrics.
• You must have your RRT or CRT credential from the NBRC when you start.
• A Texas Medical Board license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner is non negotiable.

Required Certifications (All Current)

• BLS provider certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• ACLS provider certification from the same organizations.
• You also need current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certifications.

The Good Stuff – Benefits & Support

The benefits package here is pretty extensive. It's designed to cover health, life, career, and retirement. Eligibility can vary by location, but here’s what’s on the table:

• Medical plans that cover many common services with low or no copay. These include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, plus free telemedicine and AirMed medical transportation.
• Options for dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• A bunch of supplemental plans: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity.
• Extra perks like auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long term care coverage, moving assistance, and even pet insurance.
• Free counseling services for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• A 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of your pay (the percentage depends on your years of service).
• An Employee Stock Purchase Plan lets you buy HCA Healthcare stock at a 10% discount.
• Family support includes fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for childcare, elder care, pet care, home/auto repair, and event planning.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and other programs.
• Help with retirement readiness and rollovers; preferred banking partnerships too.