Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Full-Time Nights

Job overview

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Full-Time Nights The Woman's Hospital of Texas is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a Full-Time Nights position. This is an onsite role in Houston, TX. Compensation is not specified. As a Respiratory Therapist, you’ll play an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments. You’ll perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings.

What you'll do

• Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions. Delivering evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings. Managing ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies. Supporting patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed. Maintaining equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment
• ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance
• transporting ventilated patients safely
• and following all infection-prevention standards.

What we're looking for

Education

Associates Degree (AA) or equivalent from two (2) year college

Experience

Unit specific clinical experience preferred

Skills & competencies

registered respiratory therapist

rrt

full-time nights

houston tx

the woman's hospital of texas

therapy & rehabilitation

full-time

nights

weekend required

onsite

associate degree

registered respiratory therapist (rrt)

basic life support (bls)

neonatal resuscitation program (nrp)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

About the employer

The Woman's Hospital of Texas is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.