Registered Respiratory Therapist

Description

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Registered Respiratory Therapist with HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for 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 and more.
• 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 that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Registered Respiratory Therapist to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered respiratory care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. As a vital part of the patient care team, the Respiratory Therapist performs a variety of diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures and monitors patients receiving invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation.

Under general supervision of the Manager of Cardiopulmonary and under the guidance of qualified Pulmonologist, this position exists to assure principle responsibility for the respiratory assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of each patient assigned. The RRT cares for patients in the age ranges as listed: neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric.

1. Maintains department supply levels by providing needs to the Manager of Cardiopulmonary. 
2. Assists with the orientation of new personnel. 
3. Maintains equipment and rentals. 
4. Scans all medications/patients using eMAR prior to medication delivery. 
5. Assists in completion of Quality Assessment and improvement activity including planning for course of action to resolve problems that are identified. 
6. Provides general supervision of Respiratory Students from affiliated programs while on duty. 
7. Initiate, administer and monitor all modalities of Respiratory Care as identified in the department policy and procedure manual. 
8. Completes documentation of therapy appropriately. 
9. Accurately verifies order. 
10. Adheres to shift specific responsibilities. 
11. Participates in CPR as functional member of the code team: adheres to ACLS protocols. 
12. Performs diagnostic testing, including EKGs, apply Holter monitor and Pulmonary Function. 
13. Obtains arterial blood gases and performs analysis. 
14. Performs troubleshooting and assists with routine maintenance including cartridge replacement for blood gas machine. 
15. Maintains current ACLS/CPR certification and licensure. 
16. Assists the Manager of CP in inservices education topics related to Respiratory Care. 
17. Reports all equipment malfunctions to the Department Manager. 
18. Adheres to and complies with HCAs ethics and compliance policies in the Code of Conduct. Attends annual training sessions. 
    

What qualifications you will need:

Experience: 

• Prefer 1 year experience as a therapist in an acute care facility - new grads will be considered

Education: 

• Graduate of an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care 

Qualifications: 

• State of Texas Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner certification required.
• Certified by the National Board of Respiratory Care. 
• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• THIS IS A NIGHT SHIFT POSITION - Must be able to work nights and rotating weekends

HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland, a campus of HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, has been serving Texas City, Texas for more than 60 years-bringing compassionate, "patients first" care into Galveston County and the surrounding communities. Since being founded in 1952, HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland has grown from a 90-bed hospital to a 220+ bed acute care facility offering quality care with premium services. That growth is a reflection of the changing needs of our community and patients, as well as rapidly advancing medical technology. Our highly skilled staff and specialized physicians provide service excellence to all of our patients. Our services include inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty services. We are a Level IV Trauma Center and a Primary Stroke Center. Together, we offer a complete range of specialized health programs to improve the health of our community. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Registered Respiratory Therapist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Employment Type: Full-time