Sr. Respiratory Care Practitioner

About the role

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital seeks a highly skilled and experienced Respiratory Care Practitioner to join our dedicated team. The ideal candidate will have four years of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, with at least two years in a critical care level. Neonatal experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to teamwork by offering assistance and guiding other Respiratory Care Practitioners and students.
• Facilitates open communication and provides patient teaching based on learning needs.
• Serves as the primary therapist for advanced treatments such as intubation, EBUS, ECMO, etc.
• Coordinates activities within the respiratory department and assists in problem-solving.
• Assists with troubleshooting and maintaining equipment, reporting malfunctions.
• Provides direct assistance to physicians, ensuring quality and reliability of results.
• Trains and mentors new therapists, contributing to departmental improvements.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved education program for the required credentials.
• Four years of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, with at least two in a critical care level.
• Neonatal experience preferred.
• Required licenses and certifications as listed under 'Licenses and Certifications'.
• Demonstrated skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including teaching and mentoring.
• Basic computer knowledge and proficiency in operating multiple systems.
• Ability to work independently and handle challenging situations with sound judgment.
• Strong interpersonal and team player skills, with a focus on customer service.
• Adaptable to multiple priorities and able to organize work flow independently.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrates skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, as determined through assessments and evaluations.
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English for patient and employee safety.
• Ability to communicate clearly and provide excellent service during patient and customer encounters.
• Possesses basic computer knowledge and operates multiple systems to maintain patient and exam documents.
• Capable of handling challenging/difficult procedures and patient care situations with sound judgment and clinical skills.
• Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare team.
• Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision, organizing work flow and participating in problem-solving.

Supplemental Requirements

• Uniform: No
• Scrubs: Yes
• On Call: Yes
• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area.