Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT part-time

Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive?
Submit your application for our Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT part-time
opening with HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake today and find out what it
truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, 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 Benefits
_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._
We are seeking a(an) Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT part-time for our
team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality,
efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an
amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a
phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.
We want you to apply!

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.
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:

* Advanced Cardiac Life or must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

• Basic Cardiac Life Support or must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program
• Respiratory Care Practitioner Certificate issued by the Texas Medical Board
• RRT certification issued by the National Board of Respiratory Care
• 1 year critical care experience required; new grads will be considered based on clinical rotations
• Must be able to work nights and rotating weekends as this is a night shift
• This is a part-time position

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is a 530+ bed hospital where
_sophisticated, world-class medicine meets the comfort, care and convenience
of a community hospital_. For more than 40 years, we have proudly been
providing high quality, cost-effective, comprehensive healthcare to the
Houston Bay Area. We opened our doors in 1972 and now employ 2,000+ staff
members and 900+ physicians in a wide range of specialties. Our specialists
offer more talent and experience than any other hospital in the region. We are
a Level II Trauma Center and the only exclusive heart hospital south of
Houston. Our accredited center provides nationally-recognized care in the
prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery of cardiovascular diseases. HCA
Houston Healthcare Clear Lake offers a variety of other services, including
Woman Services, Pediatric Care, Breast Diagnostic Center, ACR-accredited
Imaging Center, Wound Care Treatment Center featuring Hyperbaric Oxygen
Therapy, and much more. 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.
> “Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and
> colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
> Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier
> tomorrow.”- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
> Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive
If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our
Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT part-time opening. We promptly review all
applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a
member of our team. We are interviewing 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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