Respiratory Care Practitioner

Rosaires Care; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rosaires Care is seeking a Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT) to provide advanced respiratory care in critical settings, including ventilator management and ECMO assistance. The role includes mentoring staff and coordinating respiratory therapy activities to ensure high-quality patient care.

The position requires experienced RRT credentials with strong competencies in ventilation, airway management, and clinical leadership within a busy clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced RRT with advanced critical care competencies.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical ventilation, airway management support, and ECMO fundamentals.
• Excellent clinical judgment, safety focus, and procedural support skills.
• Mentoring and leadership abilities to guide and support the respiratory care team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and troubleshoot advanced respiratory equipment, including ventilators and ECMO-related support.
• Support physicians during complex procedures, including intubations.
• Deliver specialized pulmonary diagnostic services as indicated.
• Coordinate respiratory therapy activities and provide clinical guidance to team members.
• Contribute to quality improvement, education, and process-improvement initiatives.

Skills

Advanced critical care

Mechanical ventilation

ECMO fundamentals

Airway management

Clinical judgment

Safety orientation

Mentoring

Leadership

Job description

Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT)

Provides advanced respiratory care in critical settings, including ventilator management, intubation support, ECMO assistance, and specialized pulmonary diagnostics. Acts as a clinical resource and mentor to respiratory therapy staff, helping coordinate respiratory therapy activities and ensuring consistent, high-quality patient care.

Key Duties

• Manage and troubleshoot advanced respiratory equipment, including ventilators and ECMO-related support
• Support physicians during complex procedures, including intubations
• Deliver specialized pulmonary diagnostic services as indicated
• Ensure safe use of respiratory care equipment and adherence to clinical standards
• Coordinate respiratory therapy activities and provide clinical guidance to team members
• Contribute to quality improvement, education, and process-improvement initiatives

Qualifications & Skills

• Experienced RRT with advanced critical care competencies
• Strong knowledge of mechanical ventilation, airway management support, and ECMO fundamentals
• Excellent clinical judgment, safety focus, and procedural support skills
• Mentoring and leadership abilities to guide and support the respiratory care team