Sr Respiratory Care Practitioner

Full time - Nights

At Houston Methodist, the Sr Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) position is an experienced and competent therapist who is responsible for performing advanced procedures as assigned; examples include and are not limited to: intubation, advance pulmonary diagnostics, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), electromagnetic navigation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), etc. This position performs all duties assigned to a RCP and participates in developing and teaching in-services/programs for the respiratory staff, quality improvement initiatives, research programs, and departmental committees or subcommittees.

The Sr RCP position serves as a mentor and resource to Respiratory Care team members and students by utilizing skills and knowledge to help train and achieve optimum performance levels in specialized areas such as ICU and NICU. This position works independently, exercising sound judgment and executing above average clinical skills on challenging procedures and patient care situations. The Sr RCP position may assume duties associated with coordinating activities within the Respiratory department.

Non-exempt

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

• Four years experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, at least two in a critical care level (preferred at HMCCH). May consider HM employee with at least three years of RCP experience with one year as a HM RCP.
• Neonatal experience preferred.

• RCP – Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner – State Licensure – Texas Department of Licensing and  by the Texas Medical Board.
• RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC) – National Board for Respiratory .
• BLS – Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) – American Heart Association.
• ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) – American Heart Association.

• PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Instructor (AHA) depending on area assigned.
• NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation or Instructor (AHA/AAP) depending on area assigned within 90 days.
• RRT-ACCS – Registered Respiratory Therapist Adult Critical Care Specialty (NBRC).
• NPS – Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist (NBRC).
• CPFT – Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (NBRC).
• RPFT – Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (NBRC).
• RRT-SDS – Registered Respiratory Therapist Sleep Disorder Specialty (NBRC).
• AE-C – Certified Asthma Educator (NBRC).
• TTS – Tobacco Treatment Specialist (NAAP).
• RPSGT – Registered Polysomnographer Technologist (BRPT).

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English 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.
• Ability to work independently; capable of handling challenging/difficult procedures and patient care situations; demonstrates sound judgment and executes above average clinical skills.
• 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.
• Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including organizing workflow and actively participating in problem‑solving.

• Contributes to teamwork by awareness of overall patient workload, consistently offering assistance, and responding positively to requests for assistance. Offers guidance to interprofessional health care team, when appropriate, and applies…