Pediatric Respiratory Therapist

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist specializing in neonatal and pediatric care to provide evidence-based respiratory therapy to high-acuity infants and children on site in Cedar Park, Texas.

The role emphasizes ventilator management, oxygen therapy, and collaboration with neonatology and nursing teams to optimize patient outcomes while educating families and ensuring safe, compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist with neonatal/pediatric expertise.
• Competence in ventilator management and airway support.
• Experience delivering oxygen therapy and airway management.
• Strong communication for family education and advocacy.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based respiratory therapy to high-acuity infants and children.
• Manage ventilators, including monitoring and adjusting therapy as indicated.
• Deliver and titrate oxygen therapy and support airway function.
• Collaborate with neonatologists, pediatric intensivists, and nursing teams to optimize outcomes.
• Educate families to ensure patient-centered and safe care.

Skills

Respiratory therapy

Neonatal care

Pediatric care

Ventilator management

Oxygen therapy

Airway support

Team collaboration

Family education

Education

RRT credential

Job description

Role

Registered Respiratory Therapist specializing in neonatal and pediatric care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based respiratory therapy to high-acuity infants and children.
• Manage ventilators, including monitoring and adjusting therapy as clinically indicated.
• Deliver and titrate oxygen therapy and support airway function.
• Collaborate with neonatologists, pediatric intensivists, and nursing teams to optimize patient outcomes.
• Educate families and ensure patient-centered, safe, and compassionate care.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Respiratory Therapist with strong neonatal/pediatric respiratory care experience.
• Competence in ventilator management, oxygen therapy, and airway support.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Strong communication skills for family education and patient advocacy.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and high standards of safety and care.