Advanced Pediatric Respiratory Therapist

Jobtome; Lago Vista (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's is seeking an Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide developmental and age-appropriate respiratory care for patients ranging from neonates to adults. You will assess patients, deliver treatments, provide ventilatory support, and collaborate with the healthcare team to support optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include documenting care in electronic records, reviewing orders, educating families, and participating in committees or in-services.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma from a respiratory certification or registry program.
• Associate's degree in respiratory care preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in respiratory care preferred.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner license from the State of Texas required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist certification from the NBRC required.
• Basic Life Support certification from an approved American Heart Association course provider preferred.
• 1 year of clinical experience in both critical and non-critical care areas preferred.
• 6 months experience in critical care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and provides respiratory care according to physician orders, policies, and guidelines
• Administers medications, performs airway clearance techniques and pulmonary function testing, and provides ventilatory support
• Performs department-specific specialty procedures and maintains and evaluates respiratory care equipment
• Documents assessments, treatments, patient orders, shift summaries, intubations, transports, and special procedures in medical records and electronic systems
• Reviews physician orders to confirm they are current, appropriately authorized, and consistent with care delivered
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members, contributes to care planning, and participates in physician rounds
• Provides thorough shift handoffs and accurately receives, documents, and initiates verbal and telephone respiratory care orders
• Educates patients and families on respiratory treatments, participation in care, and home care needs, including medication delivery, airway clearance, and mechanical ventilation
• Supports staff orientation and student development and participates in at least one committee or in-service annually
• Reports injuries, unsafe conditions, and unusual situations and completes related documentation
• Participates in research, clinical studies, and performance improvement activities to improve patient care
• As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Skills

Critical care experience

Team collaboration

Education

Technical diploma in respiratory

Associate's degree in respiratory care

Bachelor's degree in respiratory care

Respiratory Care Practitioner license (TX)

Registered Respiratory Therapist certification

Basic Life Support (AHA)

Job description

Texas Children's is seeking an Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide developmental and age-appropriate respiratory care for patients ranging from neonates to adults. You will assess patients, deliver treatments, provide ventilatory support, and collaborate with the healthcare team to support optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include documenting care in electronic records, reviewing orders, educating families, and participating in committees or in-services.