Pediatric Transport Respiratory Therapist II

Medical University of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina’s MUHA transport program seeks a Respiratory Therapist II to provide comprehensive clinical care for critically ill pediatric patients during transport. You will coordinate with sending and receiving facilities under medical control to ensure safe, effective care and maintain advanced neonatal skills.

Responsibilities include leadership of nursing staff, collaboration with the care team, and ongoing credential maintenance (BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP) with

Qualifications

• Licensed respiratory therapist license with a minimum of 5 years of pediatric critical experience in NICU, PICU, PCICU or similar relevant field.
• If selected, candidate must maintain current BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP and complete an advanced trauma course (ex: PATC or TNCC) within 1 year of orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional care for patients in the clinical setting.
• Provides leadership to nursing staff members and collaborates with other members of the health care team to assure quality care for the patients.
• Promotes, plans, directs, and implements medical management and safe transportation for critically ill/injured neonates, infants or children, in consultation with the attending physician.
• Maintains standards of professional practice and evaluates delivery of care to achieve optimum patient outcomes.
• Collaborates with transport team members to ensure safety of all transport operations.

Job description

The Medical University of South Carolina’s MUHA transport program seeks a Respiratory Therapist II to provide comprehensive clinical care for critically ill pediatric patients during transport. You will coordinate with sending and receiving facilities under medical control to ensure safe, effective care and maintain advanced neonatal skills.

Responsibilities include leadership of nursing staff, collaboration with the care team, and ongoing credential maintenance (BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP) with