Respiratory Therapist

East Houston Medical Center; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

East Houston Medical Center in Baytown, Texas is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide cardiopulmonary care across emergency, inpatient, ICU, and procedural areas. This position supports airway management, oxygen therapy, and diagnostic testing to stabilize patients and ensure safety.

You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, anesthesia, and critical care teams to assess respiratory status, deliver therapies, document care, and educate patients and families about breathing treatments

Qualifications

• CRT or RRT credential required or preferred.
• Current BLS required.
• ACLS and PALS required or preferred within facility-defined timeframe.
• Ventilator, ICU, emergency, or acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients with respiratory distress, chronic pulmonary disease, acute illness, post-operative needs, or critical care requirements.
• Administer oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, nebulizer treatments, bronchial hygiene therapy, and other ordered respiratory interventions.
• Set up, monitor, troubleshoot, and document ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow oxygen, and related equipment.
• Assist with intubations, codes, rapid responses, airway emergencies, and patient stabilization activities.
• Perform arterial blood gas collection or respiratory diagnostic support as permitted by credentials and facility policy.
• Communicate respiratory findings, treatment response, and concerns to providers and nursing staff.
• Maintain equipment readiness, infection prevention practices, and accurate respiratory therapy documentation.
• Support education for patients and families regarding breathing treatments, oxygen use, and respiratory care plans.

Education

CRT or RRT credential

Current BLS

ACLS and PALS

Ventilator/ICU/emergency or acute care experience

Job description

East Houston Medical Center | Full time; Part time

Respiratory Therapist

It's notjust treatment; it's care thoughtfully delivered!

From the moment patients arrive, they are guided with compassion,clarity, and clinical excellence at every stage of their journey.Our teams work collaboratively to ensure timely access to care,seamless coordination, and ongoing support well beyond discharge.

With modern patient rooms, an in-house pharmacy, and hands-onexecutive leadership, our hospital is dedicated to deliveringhealthcare where dignity, precision, and people always come first.

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Job Description

Respiratory Therapist

East Houston Medical Center - Baytown, Texas

East Houston Medical Center's Baytown facility is seeking Respiratory Therapists who can provide skilled cardiopulmonary care across emergency, inpatient, ICU, procedural, and recovery areas. This position is essential to patient stabilization, airway support, respiratory treatment, and clinical collaboration.

About the Role

The Respiratory Therapist works closely with physicians, nurses, anesthesia, emergency staff, and critical care teams to assess respiratory status, deliver ordered therapies, and support patients who require oxygen therapy, ventilatory assistance, or advanced airway management.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients with respiratory distress, chronic pulmonary disease, acute illness, post-operative needs, or critical care requirements.
• Administer oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, nebulizer treatments, bronchial hygiene therapy, and other ordered respiratory interventions.
• Set up, monitor, troubleshoot, and document ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow oxygen, and related equipment.
• Assist with intubations, codes, rapid responses, airway emergencies, and patient stabilization activities.
• Perform arterial blood gas collection or respiratory diagnostic support as permitted by credentials and facility policy.
• Communicate respiratory findings, treatment response, and concerns to providers and nursing staff.
• Maintain equipment readiness, infection prevention practices, and accurate respiratory therapy documentation.
• Support education for patients and families regarding breathing treatments, oxygen use, and respiratory care plans.

Scheduling and Availability

Full-time and part-time schedules may include days, nights, weekends, holidays, and rotating coverage across multiple clinical departments.

Requirements

Qualifications

• CRT or RRT credential required or preferred based on final facility policy.
• Current BLS required.
• ACLS and PALS preferred or required within facility-defined timeframe.
• Ventilator, ICU, emergency, or acute care experience preferred.