Pediatric Respiratory Therapist

Provident Behavioral Health; Savannah (GA); In loco; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Provident Behavioral Health in Savannah, GA seeks a Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist to deliver specialized care for infants, children, and adolescents. You will assess patients, manage ventilators and oxygen therapy, and perform relevant diagnostic tests in a collaborative team environment.

In this role you will educate families, participate in emergency responses, and uphold infection-control and safety standards while aligning with clinical guidelines and best practices.

Competenze

• Registered Respiratory Therapist with pediatric experience or competency.
• Strong clinical assessment and emergency response skills.
• Proficiency with ventilator and oxygen therapy management.
• Knowledge of diagnostic testing and patient care workflows.
• Effective communication and teamwork with families and staff.
• Commitment to patient safety and infection prevention.

Mansioni

• Assess patients and determine respiratory care needs.
• Manage ventilators and oxygen therapy.
• Perform and interpret relevant diagnostic respiratory tests.
• Respond promptly to acute respiratory situations.
• Partner with clinicians across disciplines to coordinate care.
• Educate families on respiratory care and treatment plans.
• Maintain compliance with infection-control and safety protocols.

Conoscenze

Pediatric RRT

Clinical assessment

Emergency response

Ventilator management

Oxygen therapy

Diagnostics knowledge

Communication with families

Infection control

Descrizione del lavoro

Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist delivers specialized respiratory care to infants, children, and adolescents. Responsibilities include assessing patients, managing ventilators and oxygen therapy, performing diagnostic tests, and responding to respiratory emergencies. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team, educate and support families, and ensure adherence to safety, infection-control, and clinical standards.

Key Duties

• Provide age-appropriate respiratory therapy and monitoring
• Operate and manage ventilators and oxygen delivery systems
• Perform and interpret relevant diagnostic respiratory tests
• Respond promptly to acute respiratory situations
• Partner with clinicians across disciplines to coordinate care
• Educate families on respiratory care and treatment plans
• Maintain compliance with infection-control and safety protocols

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Respiratory Therapist with pediatric experience or competency
• Strong clinical assessment and emergency response skills
• Proficiency with ventilator and oxygen therapy management
• Knowledge of diagnostic testing and patient care workflows
• Effective communication and teamwork with families and staff
• Commitment to patient safety and infection prevention