Pediatric Respiratory Therapist

Provident Behavioral Health; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Provident Behavioral Health in Savannah, GA is seeking a Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide specialized respiratory care for infants, children, and adolescents. You will assess patients, manage ventilators and oxygen therapy, and perform diagnostic tests to guide treatment.

You will respond rapidly to respiratory emergencies, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and educate families on home care and safety practices while maintaining infection-control standards.

Qualifications

• RRT credentials required.
• Pediatric respiratory assessment skills.
• Ability to operate ventilators and provide oxygen therapy.
• Strong communication and compassion in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status and implement treatments.
• Operate and monitor ventilators.
• Administer oxygen therapy.
• Perform and interpret diagnostic respiratory tests.
• Provide rapid emergency response for respiratory needs.
• Educate families on home respiratory care.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Pediatric assessment

Ventilator management

Diagnostic testing

Communication & teamwork

Tools

Ventilators

Oxygen therapy

Job description

Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist

delivers specialized respiratory care for infants, children, and adolescents. The role focuses on assessing patients, managing ventilators and oxygen therapy, performing diagnostic tests, and responding promptly to respiratory emergencies.

Key Duties

• Assess respiratory status and develop/implement appropriate treatment interventions
• Operate and monitor ventilators and administer oxygen therapy
• Perform and interpret diagnostic respiratory tests
• Provide rapid emergency response for acute respiratory needs
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team
• Educate families and caregivers on respiratory care and home guidance
• Maintain compliance with safety practices and infection-control standards

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Respiratory Therapist credentials
• Strong pediatric respiratory assessment and critical care skills
• Proficiency with ventilator and oxygen therapy management
• Ability to perform diagnostic respiratory testing and support clinical decisions
• Clear communication, teamwork, and compassion-focused patient care