Respiratory Care Practitioner - Pulmonary Lab

Job overview

The Respiratory Care Practitioner - Pulmonary Lab role is an onsite position located in Houston, TX. Compensation is not specified, and this role supports the Respiratory Therapists department at Houston Methodist Hospital. This role exists to perform routine and complex respiratory care procedures, including ventilator support and diagnostic testing. By providing direct assistance to physicians and other healthcare professionals, the Respiratory Care Practitioner ensures optimal patient safety and high-quality respiratory care.

What you'll do

• Perform respiratory care to include but not limited to: arterial blood gas and analysis, pulse oximetry, spirometry and flow volume loops, lung volume determination, airway resistance measurement, breath diffusion capacity, bronchoprovocation testing, maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures, bronchodilator administration, diagnostic radiology procedures.
• Implement, monitor and evaluate ventilator support.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

houston tx

houston methodist

respiratory therapy

pulmonary lab

weekend required

no on-call

no travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Unparalleled care, innovative research, comprehensive residency program.

Why this role

No. 1 hospital in Texas, flagship hospital, innovative medical research.

About the employer

Houston Methodist Hospital is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.