Pediatric Respiratory Therapist

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Home Health Care Inc. is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide specialized pediatric respiratory care in a family-centered setting in Springfield, MO.

The role involves assessing patients, developing treatment plans, managing ventilators, monitoring responses, and performing diagnostic tests. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, educate families on therapies, and ensure strict infection control and patient safety protocols are followed.

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential.
• Strong pediatric assessment and treatment planning skills.
• Ventilator management and monitoring expertise.
• Ability to perform diagnostic respiratory tests.
• Effective communication and family education; teamwork.
• Accurate EMR documentation and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Participate in rapid response and code teams.
• Educate and support families on respiratory therapies.
• Maintain accurate EMR documentation and clinical records.
• Ensure adherence to infection control and patient safety protocols.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support evidence-based care.

Skills

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Pediatric assessment & treatment

Ventilator management

Diagnostic respiratory tests

Communication & family education

Documentation & safety compliance

Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist (Pediatrics)

Provide specialized respiratory care for pediatric patients in a collaborative, family-centered setting. Responsibilities include assessing patients, developing and delivering respiratory treatment plans, managing ventilators, monitoring patient responses, and performing diagnostic tests.

Key Duties

• Participate in rapid response and code teams.
• Educate and support families on respiratory therapies.
• Maintain accurate EMR documentation and clinical records.
• Ensure adherence to infection control and patient safety protocols.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support evidence-based care.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential.
• Strong assessment and treatment planning skills for pediatric patients.
• Competence in ventilator management and monitoring.
• Ability to perform diagnostic respiratory tests.
• Effective communication and family education skills; professional teamwork.
• Accurate documentation and compliance with safety standards.