Pediatric Respiratory Therapist - Impactful Care & Growth

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children's in Philadelphia seeks a Respiratory Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team delivering pediatric patient care. You will set up therapy modalities, assess patients before and after therapy, and ensure all procedures align with policy and life support equipment standards.

Responsibilities include obtaining physician orders, performing POCT, monitoring life support devices, and maintaining licensing and accreditation requirements.

Qualifications

• RT license in state of practice required.
• BLS certification required.
• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy or equivalent.
• PALS and ACLS certifications preferred.
• Pediatric critical care experience appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Obtains physician's order 100% of the time prior to initiating therapy.
• Able to appropriately assess all patients before and after therapy 100% of the time.
• Sets up all routine therapy modalities according to policy and procedure 100% of the time.
• Able to set up and monitor all life support equipment according to policy and procedure 100% of the time.
• Able to set up and perform EKG's on patients in a timely fashion.
• Able to perform all POCT including controls, proficiencies and documentation.
• Maintain all State and Joint Commission requirements for licensing and accreditation.

Skills

BLS certification

RT license

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

3 years Respiratory Care Practitioner

1 year Pediatric Critical Care

PALS

ACLS

Job description

Shriners Children's in Philadelphia seeks a Respiratory Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team delivering pediatric patient care. You will set up therapy modalities, assess patients before and after therapy, and ensure all procedures align with policy and life support equipment standards.

Responsibilities include obtaining physician orders, performing POCT, monitoring life support devices, and maintaining licensing and accreditation requirements.