Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT
Company: HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
Location: Houston
Posted on: April 19, 2024
Job Description:
Description IntroductionAre you passionate about the patient
experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for
patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family!
Jump-start your career as a Registered Respiratory Therapist today
with HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center.BenefitsHCA 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:
- 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.
Learn more about Employee BenefitsNote: Eligibility for benefits
may vary by location.
Come join our team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. We care
for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our
colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable
organizations. Apply Today!Job Summary and QualificationsThe
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.
What you will do in this role:
- You will perform and document patient assessment, including
breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure. You will conduct
diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to,
respiratory therapy.
- You will administer respiratory care therapies, including
oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest
physiotherapy.
- You will assist with placement of artificial airways. You will
initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation.
- You will monitor patient for therapeutic response. You will
notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an
unintended response.
- You will assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent
patients.
- You will respond to emergent patient situations and ensure
airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as
required.
What qualifications you will need:
- Basic Cardiac Life Support or must be obtained within 30 days
of employment start date
- RRT/Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT / RCP) in the State of
Texas
- RRT license through the NBRC
- Vocational School Graduate
- Minimum of 2 years experience in critical care required
- Must be able to work nights and rotating weekendsHCA 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, and provides quality care for the greater Houston
area. Established in 1975, our hospital has been serving Houston
for more than 40 years. We provide a wide range of medical
services, including cardiology, bariatrics, orthopedics, neurology,
emergency care and more. Our comprehensive medical specialties are
here to offer individualized care to every individual that walks
through our doors. We also offer 24/7 emergency services and 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. 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.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's
family first, and the really great institutions will provide care
with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr.
Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you are looking for an opportunity
that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to
apply for our Registered Respiratory Therapist opening. We promptly
review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be
contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply
today!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.
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