Respiratory Care Practitioner

Come lead with us at Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital At Houston Methodist, the Sr Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) position is an experienced and competent therapist who is responsible for performing advanced procedures as assigned; examples include and are not limited to: intubation, advance pulmonary diagnostics, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), electromagnetic navigation, extracorpeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), etc. This position performs all duties assigned to a RCP and participates in developing and teaching in-services/programs for the respiratory staff, quality improvement initiatives, research programs, and departmental committees or subcommittees. The Sr RCP position serves as a mentor and resource to Respiratory Care team members and students by utilizing skills and knowledge to help train and achieve optimum performance levels in specialized areas such as ICU and NICU. This position works independently, exercising sound judgment and executing above average clinical skills on challenging procedures and patient care situations. The Sr RCP position may assume duties associated with coordinating activities within the Respiratory department. FLSA STATUS Non-exempt QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section EXPERIENCE Four years experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner of which at least two in a critical care level (preferred at HMCCH). May consider HM employee with at least three years of RCP experience with one year as a HM RCP Neonatal experience preferred LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Required RCP - Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV by the Texas Medical Board and RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC) - National Board for Respiratory Care_PSV and BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association Preferred PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Instructor (AHA) depending on area assigned and NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation or Instructor (AHA,AAP) depending on area assigned within 90 days or RRT-ACCS - Registered Respiratory Therapist Adult Critical Care Specialty (NBRC) or NPS - Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist (NBRC) or CPFT - Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (NBRC) or RPFT - Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (NBRC) or RRT-SDS - Registered Respiratory Therapist Sleep Disorder Specialty (NBRC) or AE-C - Certified Asthma Educator (NBRC) or TTS - Tobacco Treatment Specialist (NAAP) or RPSGT - Registered Polysomnographer Technologist (BRPT) Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr