Overview

Embark on a rewarding career with North Central Baptist Hospitals hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At North Central Baptist Hospitals, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Responsibilities

General Functions:

• Assists with directing/supervising all aspects of respiratory care to include diagnostic test of the cardio-pulmonary system according to policy and procedures under the direction of the Medical Director, Department Director/Coordinator

Department/Business Unit Functions:

• Participates in peer interviewing 
• Supervises, to include discipline, supports and coaches staff in absence of Coordinator/Director 
• Responds proactively to employee needs and concerns 
• Assists with development of staff throughout the department 
• Facilitates consensus among divergent groups
• Minimizes staff turnover
• Provides input regarding performance for evaluations 
• Supports competency plans 
• Responds to emergency situations
• Maintains competencies to ensure compliance with all regulatory statutes
• Administers medication and treatments in accordance with policies 
• Makes rounds to adequately maintain patient’s equipment, therapeutic listings
• Reports identified unusual patient conditions/reaction to immediate supervisor
• Prepares electronic documentation of all work/service rendered and provides written/verbal report to oncoming staff
• Performs quality control on all Respiratory Care equipment
• Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
• Maintains safe environment
• Addresses patient population-specific needs
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited AMA Respiratory Care program 

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 1 year of respiratory care clinical experience. 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Supervisory experience 

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Possession of current RCP State of Texas License, Possession of current CRT / RRT Certification from NBRC Renewal required every 5 years unless grandfathered prior to July 1, 2002) 

REQUIRED COURSES/COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): 

• BLS-Obtained through approved American Heart Association Training Center or the Military Training Network  
• ACLS-required for Adult EMERGENT Airway Team within 6 months of hire or transfer to position 
• NRP-required for Neonatal within 6 months of hire date or transfer into position 
• PALS- required for PICU within 6 months of hire date or transfer into position

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Organization Description

Baptist Health System has more than 120 years history of caring for our community and making a positive difference. Our system of care includes six full-service hospitals, a specialized childrens hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit, a comprehensive cancer care network, fitness and rehabilitation centers, a physician network, imaging centers, ambulatory services and the Baptist School of Health Professions. Wherever you go in the Baptist Health System, youll find that we have the same goal to help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith. Join our team!

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