Respiratory Therapist

Shriners Children's; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s Texas is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a night shift, providing primary respiratory care to burn and orthopedic patients as part of an interdisciplinary care plan.

You will document data, support rounds, and apply infection control practices while contributing to research projects and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• RT license in state of practice.
• CRT certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides primary respiratory care to patients from admission through their discharge under a physician’s order.
• Communicates patient and departmental information to pertinent persons in a timely manner (i.e. rounds).
• Documents accurate, complete patient care data according to policy and procedure guidelines.
• Ensures safe, cost effective operation of equipment and uses infection control techniques.

Education

Associate Respiratory Therapy

RT license in state of practice

CRT

Job description

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

Job Description

The Respiratory Therapist gets the opportunity to participate in daily planning via patient rounds. You’ll work as part of the interdisciplinary team for the plan of care for our burn and orthopaedic patients. You’ll be able to increase your knowledge in burn and orthopaedic care to improve outcomes for our amazing patients and families. Our Respiratory Therapists have the opportunity for academic growth through participation in research projects.

Hours: This night shift position will work 12-hour shift with rotating weekends and holidays.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides primary respiratory care to patients from admission through their discharge under a physician’s order
• Communicates verbal and/or written patient and departmental information/special needs to pertinent persons in a timely and appropriate manner (i.e. rounds)
• Documents accurate, specific, complete patient care data according to policy and procedure guidelines
• Assures safe, cost effective operation and function of pertinent equipmentand utilizes appropriate infection control techniques in all areas

Required Qualifications:

• Associate Respiratory Therapy
• RT license in state of practice
• CRT

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 Years Respiratory Therapy experience in an ICU setting
• 2 Year Pediatric experience
• RRT

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.