RRT Lead FT Nights
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, providing quality care for the greater Houston area. Established in 1975, the hospital offers a wide range of medical services, including cardiology, bariatrics, orthopedics, neurology, emergency care, and more. We provide 24/7 emergency services and have two intensive care units: surgical intensive care unit (SICU) and medical intensive care unit (MICU). We are an accredited Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Center and an accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI.
About the role
The Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) performs all modes of respiratory therapy in patients of varying ages and medical conditions, in accordance with the standards of practice as defined by HCA Houston Medical Center. The Respiratory Care Practitioner works independently, utilizing a variety of sophisticated instruments and technology, and demonstrates good judgment and decision-making in patient treatment. The Lead RRT may oversee other staff and assist department management as directed, while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement of processes and services.
Responsibilities
- Communicate verbally via telephone and in face-to-face situations
- Communicate in written form
- Convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly
- Inspect machinery, office equipment, and medical equipment
- Troubleshoot medical equipment
- Solve problems requiring interpretation
- Utilize reasoning and problem-solving skills
- Make judgments to take action which could result in the death of a patient
Work Environment
- Noise: sufficient to cause distraction or possible hearing loss
- Exposed to infection from disease-bearing specimens
- May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases
- Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases
- Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids, and wastes
- Subject to electrical and radiant energy hazards
Requirements
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date)
- RRT/Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT / RCP) certification
- Associate Degree
Benefits
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. Available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage (covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation)
- Dental and vision benefits
- Life and disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity)
- Auto and home insurance
- Identity theft protection
- Legal counseling
- Long-term care coverage
- Moving assistance
- Pet insurance
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family-building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
- Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund (offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income)
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.