Advanced Pediatric Respiratory Therapist

Jobtome; Bee Cave (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's in Austin area seeks an Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner to deliver neonatal through adult respiratory care. You will assess, treat, and monitor patients, providing ventilatory support and collaborating with physicians and nurses to optimize outcomes.

Responsibilities include documentation, education for patients and families, and participation in committees or in-service activities; a current TX license and NBRC RRT certification are required.

Qualifications

• Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner license required.
• NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist certification required.
• Associate's or higher degree in respiratory care preferred.
• 1 year of clinical experience in critical and non-critical care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and provide respiratory care per physician orders.
• Administer medications, airway clearance techniques and ventilatory support.
• Document assessments, treatments, orders and procedures in medical records.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and healthcare team; participate in rounds.
• Educate patients and families on treatments and home care.
• Participate in research and quality improvement activities.
• Undergo respiratory fit testing per safety standards.

Skills

Respiratory care

BLS certification

Clinical experience

Education

Associate's degree in respiratory care

Bachelor's degree in respiratory care

Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner license

Tools

EMR systems

Ventilators

Job description

Texas Children's in Austin area seeks an Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner to deliver neonatal through adult respiratory care. You will assess, treat, and monitor patients, providing ventilatory support and collaborating with physicians and nurses to optimize outcomes.

Responsibilities include documentation, education for patients and families, and participation in committees or in-service activities; a current TX license and NBRC RRT certification are required.