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We value your contributions. Our employee recognition programs encourage our teams to raise the bar. We are currently seeking a Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join our family. Come be a part of the change!

We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and student loan repayment. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.

HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe – Conroe, TX
Lead Respiratory Therapist- Cardiopulmonary

HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe is a tertiary acute care 342 bed hospital that has been serving the community for more than 75 years. It provides a 24-hour designated Level II trauma center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, cardiac care services, women’s center, daVinci robotic surgery, neurosciences, pediatric care, rehabilitation therapy, sleep center, radiology, hyperbaric medicine, diagnostic/imaging services, and wound care facility.

HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare, part of the HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division. The division is a comprehensive network of hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, emergency centers and diagnostic imaging facilities in greater Houston, Corpus Christi and South Texas. Facilities include: 17 hospitals, nine ambulatory care centers, 13 off-campus emergency centers, and a regional transfer center.

What you will do in this role:

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  Basic respiratory care, intensive respiratory care, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, arterial blood gas, electrocardiograms, and basic pulmonary function testing.
• Responsible for training and evaluating staff on the overall code of conduct and specific policies and procedures that affect department specific responsibilities (examples may include but not limited to PEPP, medical necessity, lab compliance, billing, and coding).
• Attends 75% of department in-services and meetings, and assumes responsibility for 100% of content presented.
• Cleans, disinfects, sterilizes, packages, stores, and maintains pertinent equipment to assure adequate reprocessing and storage if equipment is required.
• Approves time records and overtime for employees.
• Coordinates daily activities of the staff.
• Performs daily rounds to assure staff compliance with orders and priorities.
  

Education

• Completion of 2 year AMA approved program for Respiratory Technician.

What qualifications you will need:

• Should have at least two years experience in a Respiratory Therapy Department.
• Must be a Registered Respiratory Technician and obtain Respiratory Care
• Practitioner Certificate in accordance with the Texas Department of Health.
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification required

NRP preferred

HCA Healthcare ranks on Fortune’s list of Most Admired Companies for three consecutive years and HCA ranks 63rd on the fortune 500 list. In addition Ethisphere named HCA as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. We want you to join our tradition of excellence. Intrigued? We’d love to hear from you.

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. If you are highly qualified you will hear from one of our recruiters. We are actively interviewing so apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.