Respiratory Therapist

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist – Registered (Per Diem / Days)

Location

Houston, Texas

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Per Diem | Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide cardiopulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic services to inpatients and outpatients in accordance with approved medical staff protocols and department policies
• Assist physicians with invasive and non-invasive procedures, including intubations and arterial line insertion
• Deliver medicated aerosols via medical compressed gas and maintain patient airways
• Manage mechanical ventilators and monitor patient respiratory status
• Perform pulmonary function studies, cardiac and pulmonary stress tests, and blood gas analysis

Required Qualifications

• Active NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential
• Active Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner license
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications through the American Heart Association
• Minimum 1 year of clinical respiratory therapy experience

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a long-term acute care or specialty hospital setting
• Familiarity with electronic medical record (EMR) systems used in acute care environments

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized acute care environment with a focus on complex cardiopulmonary patient populations
• Flexible per diem scheduling to support work-life balance