Night Shift Respiratory Therapist - Full-Time

HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland; Pearland (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Savings and retirement resources

Education support

Fertility and family building

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to guide patients through routine and critical respiratory care. You will perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, manage ventilation and airway support, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care.

Strong licensure and certifications are required, with benefits and development opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Practitioner program.
• Certified or Registered through the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Current license by the Texas Department of State Health Services as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP required within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Practitioner program

Texas license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner

BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP within six months of hire

Job description

HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to guide patients through routine and critical respiratory care. You will perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, manage ventilation and airway support, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care.

Strong licensure and certifications are required, with benefits and development opportunities available.