Pediatric Respiratory Therapist

Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc.; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc. seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist to deliver specialized pediatric respiratory care in a collaborative, family-centered environment.

The role emphasizes direct treatment planning and education for families, with close coordination with the care team. The position requires current Respiratory Therapist licensure and experience in pediatric respiratory care, showcasing strong assessment, clinical, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Experience in pediatric respiratory care.
• Strong assessment, clinical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, and delivering respiratory treatments.
• Managing ventilators and monitoring patient responses.
• Performing diagnostic tests.
• Participating in rapid response and code teams.
• Educating families on respiratory therapies.
• Maintaining accurate electronic medical record (EMR) documentation.
• Ensuring adherence to infection control and safety protocols.

Skills

Pediatric care

Ventilator management

Patient assessment

Clinical communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

We are seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to deliver specialized respiratory care to pediatric patients in a collaborative, family-centered environment.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Assessing, planning, and delivering respiratory treatments
• Managing ventilators and monitoring patient responses
• Performing diagnostic tests
• Participating in rapid response and code teams
• Educating families on respiratory therapies
• Maintaining accurate electronic medical record (EMR) documentation
• Ensuring adherence to infection control and safety protocols

Qualifications And Skills

• Current licensure as a Respiratory Therapist
• Experience in pediatric respiratory care
• Strong assessment, clinical, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and patient safety

This role offers opportunities for professional growth, interdisciplinary collaboration, and involvement in innovative care initiatives.