Per Diem Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Flexible Scheduling

HCA Healthcare; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Time away from work

Education support

Savings and retirement resources

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast in Pasadena, Texas, is seeking a qualified Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join our team in a PRN role. You will perform diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures, including invasive and noninvasive ventilation, across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.

You will collaborate with physicians and nurses, educate patients and families, and ensure equipment readiness and infection control, while advancing your professional growth in a supportive

Qualifications

• ACLS within 6 months of employment start date
• BLS within 30 days of employment start date
• Neonatal Resuscitation within 6 months of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Life Support within 6 months of employment start date
• RRT/RCP-State Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner credential
• Associate Degree or Certificate required

Responsibilities

• Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency
• Delivering evidence-based therapy with oxygen, aerosols, and airway clearance techniques across settings
• Managing ventilation and airways including invasive/noninvasive ventilation and patient monitoring
• Supporting patients and the care team by educating families and coordinating with physicians and nurses
• Maintaining equipment and safety including setup, maintenance, transport, and infection prevention standards

Skills

Assessing respiratory status

Delivering evidence-based therapy

Managing ventilation and airways

Supporting patients and the care team

Maintaining equipment and safety

Education

Associate Degree or Certificate

NBRC-RRT Certification

RRT/RCP-State

ACLS

BLS

PALS

Neonatal Resuscitation

Job description

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast in Pasadena, Texas, is seeking a qualified Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join our team in a PRN role. You will perform diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures, including invasive and noninvasive ventilation, across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.

You will collaborate with physicians and nurses, educate patients and families, and ensure equipment readiness and infection control, while advancing your professional growth in a supportive