Respiratory Therapist

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

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 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Obtains physician's order 100% of the time prior to initiating therapy.
• Able to appropriately assess all patients before and after therapy is delivered 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.

Required Qualifications

• RT license in state of practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate Respiratory Therapy
• 3 Years Respiratory care practitioner
• 1 Year Pediatric Critical Care
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

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

We invite you to explore the many rewarding career paths at Shriners Children's, from clinical and non-clinical positions to education and research opportunities. We're always looking for driven, compassionate professionals to join our team as nurses, physical therapists, medical assistants, administrative staff and much more.

No matter where you're located, you'll find openings at our Shriners Children's facilities across the U.S., in Canada and Mexico and at our corporate headquarters in Tampa, Florida.

Eligible Shriners Children's employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance, retirement matching and so much more!