System Float Pool Sr Respiratory Care Practitioner
Houston Methodist, Houston, TX, United States
FLSA STATUS
Non-exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Graduate of an approved education program providing the required credentials listed in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section.
EXPERIENCE
Four years as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, including at least two years in a critical care setting (preferably at HMCCH). Employees with at least three years of RCP experience, including one year as a HMC RCP, may also be considered.
Neonatal experience is preferred.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
REQUIRED
RCP – Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (PSV)
RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC), National Board for Respiratory Care (PSV)
BLS – Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA), American Heart Association
ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA), American Heart Association
NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation or Instructor (AHA, AAP), within 90 days.
PREFERRED
PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Instructor (AHA)
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)
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, assessed through ongoing competency assessments and performance evaluations.
Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English sufficiently to perform essential functions and ensure patient or employee safety.
Communicates effectively with patients, physicians, families, and co‑workers, maintaining a customer‑service focus and using positive language principles.
Basic computer proficiency; operates multiple systems to maintain patient and exam documents.
Works independently, handles challenging procedures and patient care situations, demonstrates sound judgment, and executes above‑average clinical skills.
Exhibits strong interpersonal skills, collaborates with all levels of the healthcare team, and delivers excellent service to patients, visitors, physicians, and co‑workers.
Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision, organizing workflow and actively participating in problem‑solving.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE
Contributes to teamwork by maintaining awareness of overall patient workload, offering assistance, and responding positively to assistance requests.
Facilitates open, professional communication—verbal, nonverbal, written—promotes mutual understanding, role modeling, and clear problem resolution for quality service.
Guides and mentors other Respiratory Care Practitioners and students, teaching, orienting, and precepting newly hired therapists. Uses peer‑to‑peer accountability to improve the department’s employee engagement score.
SERVICE
Provides patient teaching based on learning needs, using appropriate resources and planning for post‑discharge care.
Serves as the primary therapist for advanced treatments, including but not limited to intubation, advanced pulmonary diagnostics, endobronchial ultrasound, electromagnetic navigation, ECMO, and other assigned procedures.
Coordinates activities within the respiratory department and assumes additional duties in the absence of a team lead or coordinator. Serves as a resource for department‑related needs, such as specialty equipment or software implementation.
Helps drive improvement of the department’s patient satisfaction score through peer‑to‑peer accountability for service standards.
QUALITY/SAFETY
Provides direct assistance to physicians, performing tests as ordered, assessing and ensuring quality, acceptability, and reliability of results; initiates corrective action and engages others as needed.
Troubleshoots, calibrates, and performs preventive maintenance and quality control on all equipment and analyzers per guidelines, documenting activities. Assembles, prepares, cleans, and operates bronchoscopy equipment, monitoring equipment, and accessories in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and department guidelines. Reports malfunctions.
Utilizes clinical judgment and analytical approach. Assists with implementation and teaching of department‑based safety initiatives and standards of practice. Identifies trends and opportunities for corrective action and process improvement, providing recommendations. Contributes to meeting department and hospital targets for quality and patient safety.
FINANCE
Accurately documents all patient care and respiratory‑related activities and procedures in the appropriate documentation system. Enters charges at the time services are delivered.
Uses resources efficiently; avoids waste of supplies. Self‑motivated to manage time independently, minimizing incidental overtime, and prioritizing daily tasks to optimize efficiency and compliance with department specifications.
GROWTH/INNOVATION
Identifies and presents opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and improvement for department projects and shared governance activities. Participates in one or more department committees or subcommittees, facilitating accomplishment of committee goals.
Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies, focusing on continual development as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. Completes and updates the My Development Plan (MDP) on an ongoing basis.
Fosters a positive and constructive teaching environment by engaging students and co‑workers in valuable learning opportunities aligned with business objectives.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
Uniform: No
Scrubs: Yes
Business professional: No
Other (department approved): Yes
ON‑CALL
Yes
TRAVEL
May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area: Yes
May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area: No
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Non-exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Graduate of an approved education program providing the required credentials listed in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section.
EXPERIENCE
Four years as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, including at least two years in a critical care setting (preferably at HMCCH). Employees with at least three years of RCP experience, including one year as a HMC RCP, may also be considered.
Neonatal experience is preferred.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
REQUIRED
RCP – Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (PSV)
RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC), National Board for Respiratory Care (PSV)
BLS – Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA), American Heart Association
ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA), American Heart Association
NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation or Instructor (AHA, AAP), within 90 days.
PREFERRED
PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Instructor (AHA)
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)
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, assessed through ongoing competency assessments and performance evaluations.
Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English sufficiently to perform essential functions and ensure patient or employee safety.
Communicates effectively with patients, physicians, families, and co‑workers, maintaining a customer‑service focus and using positive language principles.
Basic computer proficiency; operates multiple systems to maintain patient and exam documents.
Works independently, handles challenging procedures and patient care situations, demonstrates sound judgment, and executes above‑average clinical skills.
Exhibits strong interpersonal skills, collaborates with all levels of the healthcare team, and delivers excellent service to patients, visitors, physicians, and co‑workers.
Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision, organizing workflow and actively participating in problem‑solving.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE
Contributes to teamwork by maintaining awareness of overall patient workload, offering assistance, and responding positively to assistance requests.
Facilitates open, professional communication—verbal, nonverbal, written—promotes mutual understanding, role modeling, and clear problem resolution for quality service.
Guides and mentors other Respiratory Care Practitioners and students, teaching, orienting, and precepting newly hired therapists. Uses peer‑to‑peer accountability to improve the department’s employee engagement score.
SERVICE
Provides patient teaching based on learning needs, using appropriate resources and planning for post‑discharge care.
Serves as the primary therapist for advanced treatments, including but not limited to intubation, advanced pulmonary diagnostics, endobronchial ultrasound, electromagnetic navigation, ECMO, and other assigned procedures.
Coordinates activities within the respiratory department and assumes additional duties in the absence of a team lead or coordinator. Serves as a resource for department‑related needs, such as specialty equipment or software implementation.
Helps drive improvement of the department’s patient satisfaction score through peer‑to‑peer accountability for service standards.
QUALITY/SAFETY
Provides direct assistance to physicians, performing tests as ordered, assessing and ensuring quality, acceptability, and reliability of results; initiates corrective action and engages others as needed.
Troubleshoots, calibrates, and performs preventive maintenance and quality control on all equipment and analyzers per guidelines, documenting activities. Assembles, prepares, cleans, and operates bronchoscopy equipment, monitoring equipment, and accessories in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and department guidelines. Reports malfunctions.
Utilizes clinical judgment and analytical approach. Assists with implementation and teaching of department‑based safety initiatives and standards of practice. Identifies trends and opportunities for corrective action and process improvement, providing recommendations. Contributes to meeting department and hospital targets for quality and patient safety.
FINANCE
Accurately documents all patient care and respiratory‑related activities and procedures in the appropriate documentation system. Enters charges at the time services are delivered.
Uses resources efficiently; avoids waste of supplies. Self‑motivated to manage time independently, minimizing incidental overtime, and prioritizing daily tasks to optimize efficiency and compliance with department specifications.
GROWTH/INNOVATION
Identifies and presents opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and improvement for department projects and shared governance activities. Participates in one or more department committees or subcommittees, facilitating accomplishment of committee goals.
Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies, focusing on continual development as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. Completes and updates the My Development Plan (MDP) on an ongoing basis.
Fosters a positive and constructive teaching environment by engaging students and co‑workers in valuable learning opportunities aligned with business objectives.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
Uniform: No
Scrubs: Yes
Business professional: No
Other (department approved): Yes
ON‑CALL
Yes
TRAVEL
May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area: Yes
May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area: No
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