Respiratory Therapist

Pediatric Health Choice, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Opportunities

Supportive Work Environment

Job summary

Pediatric Home Service Inc. is hiring a Respiratory Therapist in San Antonio, Texas. The role involves performing patient assessments, developing care plans, and ensuring effective communication among care teams. A successful candidate will possess CRT and BLS certifications and have pediatric experience.

The company offers a supportive work environment, generous PTO, 401(k) matching, and professional development opportunities, making it a rewarding place to work while impacting children's health positively.

Qualifications

• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by The National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• One to two years of pediatric experience as a Respiratory Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial patient assessments including physical and functional needs.
• Ensure communication and coordination of care among all services.
• Develop patient-specific plans of care based on assessments.
• Ensure accurate documentation within set timeframes.
• Participate in care conferences and collaborate with care team members.
• Perform on-call activities and troubleshoot problems.
• Schedule all patient visits per PHS follow-up policy.

Skills

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Pediatric experience

Job description

Pediatric Home Service is a friendly and professional leader in home health care with a singular passion for and commitment to taking care of the child. As a leader in home health care, we help kids achieve their best lives at home and in their communities while providing our employees a fun and rewarding place to work.

• Position: Respiratory Therapist
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Weekends/On-call: as determined by leadership
• Requirements: holds the following license; LRT, BLS

THE POSITION:

• Uses analytical ability to perform initial patient assessments including physical, functional, social and environmental resource requirements and needs. Ensures communication and coordination of services /care among all clinical services.
• Performs initial equipment set-up and patient/family/caregiver education.
• Develops patient specific plans of care based on initial assessments to include problems, goals and interventions.
• Reviews and revises care plans on an ongoing basis and ensure that all patients are followed according to that plan per PHS policy.
• Ensures that all required documentation is completed accurately and within the time frames set forth in PHS policy.
• Participates in care conferences and collaborates with all care team members internally and externally.
• Participates in day to day trouble shooting. Performs all on-call activities, analyze problems, formulates solutions, and notifies manager on-call as needed.
• Attend department and staff meetings as necessary.
• Schedule all patient visits per PHS follow-up policy.

THE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by The National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• One to two years of pediatric experience as a Respiratory Therapist

Preferred Qualifications:

Neonatal & Pediatric Specialist (NPS)

THE COMPANY

Pediatric Home Service is a pediatric home health agency that has provided high quality DME and nursing services to children that are medically fragile since 1990. Our services allow our clients to remain and thrive in their homes, schools, and communities. The majority of the clients we serve are age’s birth through 21 years old and have a variety of technologies that might include a trach, ventilator or g-tube.

BENEFITS:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) for full time employees to ensure a healthy work-life balance
• 401(k) Matching to help secure your future
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your educational and professional growth
• Professional Development & Learning Opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge in pediatric care
• A supportive and fulfilling work environment where your contributions directly impact children’s health and well-being

We look forward to learning more about you and the skills you can bring to Pediatric Home Service!

Pediatric Home Service is an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to affirmative action and equal employment opportunities for all regardless of protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or identity, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance.