Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialist

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Schertz (TX); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care for neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent patients in an acute-care setting. You will perform comprehensive assessments, manage ventilators, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient-centered outcomes.

The role emphasizes patient and family education, timely emergency response, and coordination of care plans with physicians and nurses to promote continuity of

Formación

• Strong knowledge of pediatric respiratory care and acute-care protocols.
• Ability to manage advanced respiratory equipment safely and effectively.
• Excellent clinical judgment and calm, responsive decision-making in emergencies.
• Effective communication and empathy for patients and families.

Responsabilidades

• Perform comprehensive respiratory assessments and monitor patient status.
• Manage ventilators and administer oxygen and other respiratory therapies.
• Respond to respiratory emergencies and make timely, clinically sound decisions.
• Provide patient and family education to support understanding and care continuity.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other team members to coordinate care plans.

Conocimientos

Pediatric respiratory care

Acute-care protocols

Ventilator management

Clinical judgment under pressure

Clear communication with families

Descripción del empleo

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care for neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent patients in an acute-care setting. You will perform comprehensive assessments, manage ventilators, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient-centered outcomes.

The role emphasizes patient and family education, timely emergency response, and coordination of care plans with physicians and nurses to promote continuity of