Pediatric Respiratory Therapist

MEP Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MEP Health in Boston, MA seeks a Respiratory Therapist II to provide advanced respiratory care for infants, children, and adolescents in a pediatric setting. You will assess patients, develop therapy plans, and implement ventilator- and life-support treatments with clinical excellence.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, respond to respiratory emergencies, educate families, and contribute to safety and quality initiatives while applying evidence-based practice to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge and clinical competency in pediatric respiratory care.
• Proficiency with ventilators and life-support equipment.
• Strong assessment and critical response skills in urgent situations.
• Effective communication and patient/family education skills.
• Team-based approach aligned with evidence-based practice and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop respiratory therapy plans.
• Implement and manage advanced respiratory therapies.
• Operate and manage ventilators and other life-support respiratory equipment.
• Respond to and manage respiratory emergencies.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team.
• Apply evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care.
• Support quality improvement, safety initiatives, and innovation in pediatric respiratory care.

Skills

Pediatric respiratory care

Ventilators & life-support

Assessment & critical response

Communication with patients' families

Team-based care & safety

Job description

Respiratory Therapist II

provides advanced respiratory care for infants, children, and adolescents in a pediatric setting.

Key duties

• Assess patients and develop respiratory therapy plans
• Implement and manage advanced respiratory therapies
• Operate and manage ventilators and other life-support respiratory equipment
• Respond to and manage respiratory emergencies
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team
• Apply evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care
• Support quality improvement, safety initiatives, and innovation in pediatric respiratory care

Qualifications/skills

• Advanced knowledge and clinical competency in pediatric respiratory care
• Proficiency with ventilators and life-support respiratory equipment
• Strong assessment and critical response skills in urgent situations
• Effective communication and patient/family education skills
• Team-based approach aligned with evidence-based practice and safety standards