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Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Resp Therapist Reg you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. Job Summary and Qualifications 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. You’ll have access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced RT leaders, and the support of a dependable, collaborative team that will set you up for success and ongoing professional growth. And with consistent, predictable scheduling, you’ll have the stability and resources to deliver your best care, continue building your expertise, and make a lasting impact on patient health every day. Your role will include: 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 qualifications you will need: Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date Basic Cardiac Life Support Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

• NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist
• RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner

No Travel Required No experience Required Years of Experience Benefits Minimum Education and Training: Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Care preferred. Minimum Work Experience: Minimum of one year hospital based experience preferred. Skills: Must be deemed clinically competent by the medical director of this institution to perform duties outlined in the description/performance evaluation Have excellent communication skills. Capable of working in a stressful environment; see physical requirement. License/Registration/Certification: Certified or registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care Hold a current BCLS certificate through AHA or ARC ACLS, NRP, and PALS required through AHA or ARC within 6 months from hire date. Current license to practice respiratory care by the Texas Medical Board. Learn more about Employee Benefits ( Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. As a full-service, 420+ bed acute care hospital, HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood ( has provided the northeast Houston community with high-quality, cost-effective healthcare for over 25 years. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive, quality care, close to home. Our Women’s Center offers high-risk OB care, a Level III NICU , and pediatric services. We have an advanced Brain & Spine Center, which includes a DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center and the Sleep Center of Excellence. Our Orthopedic Center offers total joint replacement surgery using advanced technology. Other services include innovative and customized cardiovascular services, including open heart and vascular surgery and state-of-the-art imaging and endoscopy services for more accurate diagnosis and treatment plans. We are also a Certified Level I Stroke Center and an Accredited Chest Pain Center. 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. \"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.\"- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr HCA Healthcare