Pediatric Transport Respiratory Therapist

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

403(b) with 5% employer match

Paid Time Off and holidays

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Transport Team Respiratory Care Practitioner to deliver safe, high‑quality care during interfacility transport for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients.

You will coordinate patient stabilization, manage conditions, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams while maintaining CAMTS standards and using advanced respiratory equipment and documentation tools.

Qualifications

• CoARC-accredited respiratory care program graduate; minimum associate degree.
• Current IL Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
• Three years of pediatric or neonatal critical care experience required.
• BLS certification; NRP/PALS/ACLS/TNCC preferred and to be obtained within first year.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and direct care during interfacility transport.
• Perform stabilizing and life-saving procedures (e.g., CPR, intubation) as needed.
• Demonstrate airway management skills for all ages.
• Manage complex respiratory conditions during transport.
• Provide specialized respiratory care during transport using transport-specific devices.
• Maintain documentation of assessments, interventions, and responses.

Skills

Epic

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Education

Associates degree in Respiratory Care

Tools

Ventilators

Monitors

Infusion pumps

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Transport Team Respiratory Care Practitioner to deliver safe, high‑quality care during interfacility transport for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients.

You will coordinate patient stabilization, manage conditions, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams while maintaining CAMTS standards and using advanced respiratory equipment and documentation tools.