Respiratory Therapist I

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children's in the United States seeks a Respiratory Therapist to administer respiratory care and life support under physician supervision. This role focuses on pediatric patients and requires ensuring physician orders are obtained and patient assessments are performed.

Key responsibilities include setting up therapy modalities, monitoring life support equipment, performing EKGs, conducting POCT, and maintaining licensing standards.

Qualifications

• RT license in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Pediatric respiratory care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtains physician's order prior to initiating therapy.
• Assesses patients before and after therapy.
• Sets up routine therapy modalities per policy and procedure.
• Sets up and monitors life support equipment.
• Performs EKGs on patients in a timely fashion.
• Performs POCT including controls, proficiencies and documentation.
• Maintains licensing and accreditation requirements.

Skills

RT license

BLS

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.

Job Description

The Respiratory Therapist administers respiratory care and life support to patients with abnormalities and deficiencies of the cardiopulmonary system by prescription and under the supervision of a physician.

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)

The pay range for this position is $34.75-$52.12/hourly. Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.

Every day, we provide innovative, compassionate care and conduct leading research that enhances the quality of life for children and their families.

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!