Pediatric Respiratory Therapist: Life-Saving Care & Growth

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children's in the United States seeks a Respiratory Therapist to administer respiratory care and life support under physician supervision. This role focuses on pediatric patients and requires ensuring physician orders are obtained and patient assessments are performed.

Key responsibilities include setting up therapy modalities, monitoring life support equipment, performing EKGs, conducting POCT, and maintaining licensing standards.

Qualifications

• RT license in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Pediatric respiratory care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtains physician's order prior to initiating therapy.
• Assesses patients before and after therapy.
• Sets up routine therapy modalities per policy and procedure.
• Sets up and monitors life support equipment.
• Performs EKGs on patients in a timely fashion.
• Performs POCT including controls, proficiencies and documentation.
• Maintains licensing and accreditation requirements.

Skills

RT license

BLS

Job description

Shriners Children's in the United States seeks a Respiratory Therapist to administer respiratory care and life support under physician supervision. This role focuses on pediatric patients and requires ensuring physician orders are obtained and patient assessments are performed.

Key responsibilities include setting up therapy modalities, monitoring life support equipment, performing EKGs, conducting POCT, and maintaining licensing standards.