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Respiratory Therapy Assistant

Ascension logoAscension$20.22–$28.18/hrPart timePosted 4d agoStill open, checked every night
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How this pay compares

This posting states $20.22–$28.18 an hour. Open respiratory therapist jobs in Texas post a median of $40.24 an hour, the middle half $37.13–$41.50, across 41 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Respiratory therapists employed in Texas earn a median of $38.24 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Union record

By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, a union bargains for workers at Ascension here: National Nurses United (NNU) and American Federation of Labor-congress of Industrial Organizations ( at Austin, TX (200 workers, bargaining a first contract). The union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in it. Healthcare union contracts.

Workplace injuries

Txaus40 Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin in Austin reported 110 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 4,051,287 hours worked: 5.4 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 6 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.

What Texas requires of a respiratory therapist

Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) certificate (Texas calls it a certificate; the board also calls it a license), from the Texas Medical Board.

  • A certified transcript from the program, a birth document, DPS/FBI fingerprints, the Texas jurisprudence exam, and a current NBRC certificate or verification sent to the TMB.

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Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in our research

  • How long these jobs stay listed: Still listed at 7 days 87.4%
  • Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.22x · Clicks 25
  • How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 52.7% · Stating an hourly rate 32.4%

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About the job

Location: Austin, TX

Facility: Dell Children's Medical Center

Department: Pediatric Respiratory Care

Schedule: Night shift | Part-time

  • Support clinical therapy: Assist therapists with daily respiratory care procedures to ensure safe, effective patient treatment.
  • Maintain equipment readiness: Inspect, maintain and troubleshoot equipment to ensure every device is fully operational and safe for clinical use.
  • Manage clinical supplies: Track and restock supply inventory to keep therapy spaces fully equipped for seamless patient care.
  • Coordinate safety and sanitation: Prepare and sanitize treatment areas while logging routine equipment maintenance to uphold rigorous health standards.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

  • Required Credential(s):
  • None Required.

Education

  • High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. *Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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From Ascension's job posting for Austin, TX, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Ascension

Ascension is a non-profit Catholic health system based in St. Louis, with more than 98,000 (source: Ascension, Healthcare (system home page)) associates and 91 (source: Ascension, Healthcare (system home page)) hospitals in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin, plus senior living and other care sites. In 2026 it acquired AmSurg and its more than 250 (source: AMSURG, Ascension and AMSURG Come Together to Serve More Communities (June 4, 2026)) surgery centers. Sources: Ascension, Healthcare (system home page); AMSURG, Ascension and AMSURG Come Together to Serve More Communities (June 4, 2026)

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