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HCA Houston Healthcare West

CRT PT Days

Houston, TX

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How much do temporary hca jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for temporary hca in the United States is $18.38, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.38 and $19.95 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Temporary HCA (Healthcare Assistant), and why are they important?

To thrive as a Temporary HCA, you need basic healthcare knowledge, experience in personal care, and often a Care Certificate or equivalent qualification. Familiarity with electronic care records and standard medical equipment is commonly required. Compassion, reliability, and strong communication skills help HCAs provide effective support and build trust with patients and colleagues. These skills and qualities ensure safe, responsive care and smooth integration into varying healthcare teams.

What are some common challenges Temporary HCAs face when adapting to new care settings?

Temporary Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) often work in different facilities, which means quickly adjusting to new teams, routines, and patient care protocols. One common challenge is learning each workplace’s specific procedures and documentation systems in a short period. Temporary HCAs must also build rapport with both permanent staff and patients, often while handling varied shift patterns. Strong communication skills and flexibility are essential to excel in this role.

What are Temporary HCAs?

Temporary HCAs, or Healthcare Assistants, are support staff who work on a temporary or contract basis in healthcare settings such as hospitals, care homes, or community care. They assist nurses and other medical professionals by providing basic patient care, such as helping with personal hygiene, feeding, mobility, and monitoring vital signs. Temporary HCAs are often employed through staffing agencies to fill short-term vacancies or cover staff absences. This role requires compassion, flexibility, and good communication skills. Many people use temporary HCA roles to gain experience before pursuing further qualifications in healthcare.

What is the difference between Temporary Hca vs Permanent Hca?

AspectTemporary HcaPermanent Hca
CredentialsCertifications typically required, such as NVQ or equivalentSame certifications as temporary, often with additional ongoing training
Work EnvironmentShort-term assignments in various healthcare settingsLong-term employment in a specific healthcare facility
Employment StatusTemporary, agency-basedPermanent, employed directly by the healthcare provider
Job StabilityLess stable, with contract end datesMore stable, with benefits and career progression opportunities

Temporary Hcas work on short-term contracts across different healthcare settings, offering flexibility but less job security. Permanent Hcas have ongoing employment with benefits, providing stability and career growth. The choice depends on your career goals and need for flexibility.

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CRT PT Days

CRT PT Days

HCA Houston Healthcare West

Houston, TX

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

Introduction

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below:Respiratory Therapist CRTHCA Houston Healthcare West

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare West, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  • Colleague recognition program
  • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) Respiratory Therapist CRT for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under general supervision initiates, assesses, and evaluates all forms of respiratory therapy including bronchodilators, chest physical therapy, oxygen therapy, and non-invasive and invasive ventilator care. Exercises technical knowledge in respiratory anatomy, physiology, and pathology as well as the design and operations of all respiratory therapy equipment. The RCP demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to neonates, infants, children, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

Position Requirements:

Experience: Minimum of 1 year in a staff position preferred.

Education:

Current permanent or temporary license issued by the Texas Department of Health to practice Respiratory Care. RRT/RCP

Special Qualifications:

Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the population of the patients served.

Current BLS and ACLS certification from the American Heart Association required.

Anyone assigned to PICU must maintain current PALS certification from the American Heart Association.

Anyone assigned to NICU must maintain current NRP certification from the American Heart Association.

HCA Houston Healthcare West is a full-service, 300+ bed hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the West Houston communities for over 30 years. We proudly provide Houston residents with exceptional healthcare, including a vast-array of medical services from board-certified doctors and nationally accredited departments. We are recognized as a Certified Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission and under an affiliation agreement with The Woman’s Hospital of Texas, we are able to bring our community The Woman’s Hospital of Texas at West Houston, a three-story cardiac and critical care tower. The Sugar Land Cancer Center and the Sugar Land Diagnostic Center, departments with HCA Houston Healthcare West, provide additional services to meet the needs of our community. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.


"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Respiratory Therapist CRT opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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