Respiratory Therapist — Critical Care & Patient Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) retirement plan with matching

Education assistance

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to guide patients through routine care and critical moments, performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.

You will work with advanced respiratory technology, mentor RTs, and collaborate with physicians and nurses to deliver evidence-based therapies, manage ventilation, and support patient families. This role offers stability and ongoing professional growth.

Qualifications

• Completion of a 2 or 4 year approved respiratory care program (Associates Degree or Bachelors).
• Registered Certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care and Current Texas licensure for Respiratory Care Practitioner, BCLS Provider, NRP certification required within six months of hire date.
• PALS certification preferred.

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

Associates Degree in Respiratory Care

Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Care

Job description

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to guide patients through routine care and critical moments, performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.

You will work with advanced respiratory technology, mentor RTs, and collaborate with physicians and nurses to deliver evidence-based therapies, manage ventilation, and support patient families. This role offers stability and ongoing professional growth.