• CRT FT Days

    HCA Healthcare (Houston, TX)


    Description

    Introduction

     

    Are 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(an) Respiratory Therapist CRT today with HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center.

     

    Benefits

     

    HCA 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 Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

     

    _Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

     

    Come join our team as a(an) Respiratory Therapist CRT. 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 Qualifications

     

    Provides respiratory care related procedures and testing to patients as ordered by a physician, according to established standards and practices.

    What you will do in this role:

    + Maintains established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety.

    + Set up equipment and medications and administers respiratory treatment s as ordered by the physician; electronic documents treatment, response and progress.

    + Sets up, operates and monitors the ventilator when the patient’s respiratory system is incapable of spontaneous ventilation.

    + Performs arterial puncture and arterial blood analysis.

    + Observes patients, checks equipment, and makes changes necessary during patient rounds.

    + Obtains and/or documents patient vital signs, and equipment settings as required by the specific procedure or test.

    + Provides instructions in therapeutic procedures to the patient, family or staff.

    + Assures delivery of quality respiratory therapy services, available for consultation with medical, nursing, and administrative staff.

    + Conducts and/or assists with special procedures, including pulmonary function studies and bronchoscopy.

    + Provides for proper cleaning and sterilization of all respiratory therapy equipment to ensure safe patient care.

    + I have knowledge of Performance Improvement.

    + Achieved professional goals set during previous evaluation period.

    What qualifications you will need:

    Required Education

    + Graduate of accredited program in respiratory therapy.

    Required License/Certification

    + CRT

    + AHA- BLS

    **Preferred:** TX Med. Board - Respiratory Care Practioner

     

    Training and Experience

    Minimum Experience:

    + 2 years **preferred** , but not required.

     

    HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/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, 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 Respiratory Therapist CRT 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. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.