Do you have the career opportunities as aan Respiratory Therapist CRT you want with your current employer We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services HCA Healthcare.
Job Summary and Qualifications
Under the general supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor the CRTRRT provides comprehensive respiratory care to include basic respiratory care intensive respiratory care cardiopulmonary resuscitation arterial blood gas electrocardiograms and basic pulmonary function testing. The position will be responsible for the care of patients ages
What you will do in this role
Utilizes specialized knowledge of respiratory therapy principles in the provision of critical care services.
Initiates conducts and modifies respiratory therapy techniques in an emergency setting including CPR monitoring and patient transport.
Selects assembles and checks mechanical ventilators for proper function operation and cleanliness including correction of malfunctions.
Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve maintenance of patent airway adequate humidification and use of appropriate oro- and naso-pharyngeal airways endotracheal intubation and extubation.
Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve spontaneous and artificial ventilation to include adjustment of PEEP CPAP BIPAP waveforms and weaning parameters.
Utilizes specialized knowledge of respiratory therapy procedures in performing diagnostic studies.
Performs and evaluates bedside spirometry and pulmonary mechanics.
Performs and evaluates blood gas analysis.
Selects assembles and checks manometers and gauges EKG devices respirometers and oximeter monitors for proper function operation and cleanliness including correction of malfunctions.
Performs quality control procedures for blood gas analyzers. Utilizes specialized knowledge of respiratory therapy procedures in performing general therapy.
Collects and evaluates pertinent clinical information by inspection palpation percussion auscultation and patient interview.
Determines appropriateness of prescribed therapy and goals for identified pathophysiological state.
Selects assembles and checks gas administration metering and analyzing equipment for proper function operation and cleanliness including correction of malfunctions.
Selects assembles and checks pertinent equipment for proper function operation and cleanliness including correction of malfunctions.
What qualifications you will need
Completion of AMA approved program for Respiratory Technician CRT Must be a Certified Eligible Respiratory Technician or Certified Respiratory Technician and obtain Respiratory Care Practitioner Certificate CRT or Registry Eligible Respiratory Therapist or Registered Respiratory Therapist and obtain Respiratory Care Practitioner Certificate in accordance with the Texas Department of Health RRT.
Current CPR and ACLS certification from the American Heart Association for the healthcare provider upon hire PALS and NRP from the American Heart Association for the healthcare provider certifications required within 3 months of hire
No Travel Required
No experience Required
Years of Experience
Benefits
HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe offers a total rewards package that supports the health life career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include
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 401k 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
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Note Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
At HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe superior healthcare meets the comfort and convenience of a comprehensive hospital close to home in Conroe Texas. We have been providing high-quality healthcare to the Montgomery County region for more than 80 years. During that time we have grown to become a full-service 330 bed medical center and a tertiary referral center - all while remaining true to our mission of providing care above all else.
As a regional tertiary referral center other hospitals rely on us when higher levels of acute care are necessary. HCA Houston Conroe was the first hospital in Montgomery County to achieve the designation of a Level II Trauma Center. We are also a Certified Primary Stroke Center an Accredited Chest Pain Center and a designated Level III Neonatal ICU in order to treat for the most vulnerable patients of all ages. 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 Worlds 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.
Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.- 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.
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| Location | Conroe, TX |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1968 |
| Website | http://hcahealthcare.com/ |
At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies. Today, we are the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes about 165 hospitals and 115 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England and employing approximately 204,000 people. Approximately four to five percent of all inpatient care delivered in the country today is provided by HCA facilities. Richard M. Bracken serves as Chairman of HCA and R. Milton Johnson is the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
HCA is committed to the care and improvement of human life and strives to deliver high quality, cost effective healthcare in the communities we serve. Building on the foundation provided by our Mission & Values, HCA puts patients first and works to constantly improve the care we give them by implementing measures that support our caregivers, help ensure patient safety and provide the highest possible quality. Investing in our communities is important to us. HCA typically invests about $1.5 billion annually to keep our facilities modern and up-to-date technologically and to expand and add services where needed. Focusing primarily on communities where the company is a leading healthcare provider, HCA selectively adds new facilities in order to better serve our communities.
And because two HCA founders were physicians, we value highly the strong relationships we've created with local physicians. We endeavor to provide them with a wide array of services and modern facilities in order to help them deliver the best possible care.