Respiratory Therapist CRT PRN
About the Role
Provides respiratory care related procedures and testing to patients as ordered by a physician, according to established standards and practices at HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, the nation's leading provider of healthcare services.
Responsibilities
- Maintains established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, and safety.
- Sets up equipment and medications and administers respiratory treatments as ordered by the physician; charts treatment, response, and progress.
- Sets up, operates, and monitors ventilators when the patient's respiratory system is incapable of spontaneous ventilation.
- Performs arterial puncture and arterial blood analysis.
- Observes patients, checks equipment, and makes necessary changes during patient rounds.
- Obtains and/or documents patient vital signs and equipment settings as required by specific procedures or tests.
- Provides instructions in therapeutic procedures to the patient, family, or staff.
- Assures delivery of quality respiratory therapy services; available for consultation with medical, nursing, and administrative staff.
- Conducts and/or assists with special procedures, including pulmonary function studies and bronchoscopy.
- Provides for proper cleaning and sterilization of all respiratory therapy equipment to ensure safe patient care.
- Has knowledge of Performance Improvement.
Requirements
- Minimum Education: Graduate of an accredited program in respiratory therapy.
- Required License: RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) required.
- Required Certification: BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
- Preferred: Texas Medical Board - Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
- Minimum Experience: 2 years in an acute care setting.
Benefits
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 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 through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a 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.
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.
About the Facility
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center is a 445+ bed acute care hospital located in the heart of central Houston, adjacent to the Medical Center and Museum District. Established in 1975, the hospital provides a wide range of medical services, including cardiology, bariatrics, orthopedics, neurology, emergency care, and more. The facility offers 24/7 emergency services and two intensive care units: Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) and Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU). It is an accredited Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Center and an accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI. The hospital is part of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region.