About Us

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Job Profile

Job Summary
A newly graduated Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or with less than two year of work experience. Entry level knowledge base has been validated by successful completion of the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) requirements for professional RCP license by the Texas Medical Board.
Minimum Qualifications

Degrees:
Associates Degree; Graduate of a Respiratory Care program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) or other accrediting body approved by the advisory board.

Bachelor's Degree Preferred; Graduate of a Respiratory Care program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) or other accrediting body approved by the advisory board.

Licenses & Certifications:
-Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) hired prior to 2000. After 2000 must be Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from National Board Respiratory Care.
-Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program from American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) ' mandatory for working in neonatal (NRP may be obtained within 90 days of employment)
-Respiratory Care Practitioner from the Texas Medical Board

Work Experience:
0 - 2 Years Work Experience - Entry level new graduate at minimum in Respiratory Care (or) 0 - 2 years of experience in clinical area in respiratory care department as a practicing therapist

Language Skills: Bilingual preferred

Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact); Exceptional Verbal (e.g., Public Speaking); Writing /Composing; (Reports)

Job Attributes

Work Schedule:
Weekends; Twelve hour shifts
Weekdays; Twelve hour shifts
Holidays; Rotating

Benefits and EEOC

Harris Health System's benefits program is designed to provide you with more flexibility and choices in meeting your specific needs. Harris Health System's benefits program allows you to protect your income in case of illness, death and disability, and to help you save for retirement.

It is the policy of Harris Health System to provide equal opportunity for all applicants for employment regardless of political affiliation, race, color, national origin, age, sex, religious creed or disability. Applicants may request any reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the application process.

Job Category

Allied Health