Respiratory Care Specialist - Nights - Full Time (Hiring Immediately)

At Houston Methodist, the Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) position is

responsible for performing routine respiratory care procedures as assigned,

varying in complexity which include, but are not limited to, preparation,

administration and monitoring of medication and treatment modalities and gas

therapy, ventilator support, spirometry and assistance with bronchoscopy. This

position may perform diagnostic testing of the cardiac respiratory system, as

appropriate. As a member of the direct patient care team, the RCP position

provides direct assistance to physicians and other care health professionals,

with respiratory care-related procedures within the scope of the professional

licensure. This position delivers exceptional patient care and adheres to

standards and guidelines established by respiratory and regulatory agencies

and Houston Methodist to ensure optimal patient safety and customer service.

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one other to achieve optimal department results.

Collaborates with all members of the inter-professional team by using progressive skills in therapeutic communication and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner, which includes active listening and teaching

• Communicates effectively with others to facilitate providing the highest quality service during every customer and patient encounter
• Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles. Serves as a patient advocate in preventingresolving ethical issues.

Facilitates interventions to relieve the patientsfamily spiritual distress

Provides contributions towards improvement of department scores for turnoverretentionemployee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Performs respiratory care to include but not limited to : arterial blood gas and analysis, pulse oximetry, spirometry and flow volume loops, lung volume determination, airway resistance measurement, breath diffusion capacity, bronchoprovocation testing, maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures, bronchodilator administration, diagnostic radiology procedures.

Prepares, administers and monitors treatment modalities and medication delivery. Implements, monitors and evaluates ventilator support

• Performs other procedures and tests as needed and if assigned, such as Electrocardiograms, Holters, and Arterial Blood Gas
• Provides care for the physical needs of patients by executing various respiratory care concepts to maximize performance, which includes positioning, physiology, procedure preparation, and technical factors.

Modifies technical factors to achieve desired results and recognizes complications limitations associated with certain procedures.

Proactively identifies how to address these for optimum outcomes

Uses peer-to-peer accountability to contribute towards improving department score for patient satisfaction

QUALITYSAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Troubleshoots, calibrates and performs preventive maintenance and quality control on all equipment and analyzers per department guidelines, documenting activities.

Assembles, prepares, cleans and operates bronchoscopy equipment, monitoring equipment and accessories in accordance with manufacturing recommendations and department guidelines. Reports malfunctions

Provides direct assistance to physicians, performing tests as ordered, assessing and assuring quality, acceptability and reliability of results;

takes corrective action and involves others as needed toward achievement of this end

Contributes to identification of corrective action and improvement activities and to meet department and hospital targets for quality and safety, focusing on the task at hand and reporting near misses, and inputing errors promptly into Patient Safety Net to improve processes and identify trends

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Accurately documents all patient care and respiratory-related activities and procedures in the appropriate documentation system.

Enters charges at the time service is delivered

Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively, minimizing incidental overtime, and prioritize daily tasks

GROWTHINNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participates in practice projects focused on innovation, efficiency or improvement in patient care and activities. Embraces and enacts new care pathways or service line implementation to improve service to the community
• Identifies own learning needs, consults with healthcare team experts and seeks continuing education opportunities to meet those needs to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.

Completes and updates the individual development plan (IDP) on an on-going basis

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will

also perform other reasonably related businessjob duties as assigned. Houston

Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the

need arises.

EDUCATION

Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section

WORK EXPERIENCE

one year experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner preferred.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC) AND
• RCP - Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner - State Licensure AND
• BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA) AND
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA) Current incumbents have one year to obtain from effective date of job description within 90 days

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED

• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA) depending on area assigned AND
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation depending on area assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
• Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to maintain patient and exam documents
• Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers
• Demonstrates time management skills
• Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including, organizing work flow and actively participating in problem-solving

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs Yes
• Business professional No
• Other (department approved) Yes

ON-CALL

Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie.

DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

On Call* Yes

TRAVEL

Travel specifications may vary by department

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Company Profile :

Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital opened in June 2017 as the eighth

hospital in the Houston Methodist system. This 267-bed, 725,000-square-foot,

full-service, acute-care hospital offers many of the same services as our

flagship hospital in the Texas Medical Center. Also, on the beautiful hospital

campus, located at the intersection of Interstate 45 and Texas State Highway

• 242, are two medical office buildings, which include a Breast Care Center;
• Cancer Center; infusion center; heart and vascular services; neurology;
• orthopedics and sports medicine; rehabilitation services; wellness services;

an outpatient laboratory; and several other multispecialty physician

practices. In January 2022, Houston Methodist The Woodlands opened Healing

Tower a $250 million expansion project that added 106 beds, focused on

medical-surgical and women’s services, and provided nine operating rooms. The

project also included the expansion of the endoscopy center, emergency

department and diagnostic imaging department with an enhanced neurodiagnostic

and interventional center.

Houston Methodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of women,

minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston

Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination

against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with

Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual

orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a

protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal

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