Respiratory Therapist II

30010 Children's National Rehabilitation and Specialized Care; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

401(k)

Life/AD&D/long-term disability

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Children’s National Rehabilitation and Specialized Care Center seeks a Respiratory Therapist to support pediatric patients with complex respiratory needs. You will manage airway care, ventilated patients, and inhaled therapies while educating families and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications include a CoARC‑approved program and NBRC RRT licensure, with six months post‑graduate experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CoARC‑approved respiratory care program.
• Six months post‑graduate experience in respiratory care; neonatal/pediatric experience preferred.
• Licensed as R.R.T. in DC; NBRC; BLS; PALS; ACLS/NPS/NRP preferred.
• Demonstrated ventilator management and clinical evaluation skills; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide airway management, suctioning, tracheostomy care, and ventilator support.
• Administer inhaled medications and bronchopulmonary hygiene; monitor responses.
• Educate patients and families on conditions, medications, and equipment.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for safe transport of ventilated patients.
• Maintain and test respiratory therapy equipment; document care in EMR.

Skills

Ventilator management

Critical care

Neonatal/pediatric care

Clinical evaluation

Strong communication

Time management

AARC membership (preferred)

Education

CoARC‑approved respiratory care program

Associate degree or Bachelor's (Preferred)

Job description

Kids Are Our Everything. Department 10533 RSC - Respiratory Therapy Pay Range $35.19 - $58.64 Shift: 7am-7:30pm with rotating weekends

Who We Are:

Children’s National Rehabilitation and Specialized Care Center (RSC) provides family-centered medical and therapy services for children from infancy through age 21 with complex medical conditions. Our inpatient programs deliver transitional medical care and rehabilitation, helping children safely move from acute care settings to home. Our outpatient services extend this care through ongoing, individualized medical and therapy support in a family-focused environment. At RSC, you’ll be part of an interdisciplinary team of highly skilled and compassionate professionals who are committed to making a meaningful difference. Our clinicians collaborate closely to deliver innovative, personalized care and the most advanced rehabilitation services in the region. We invite you to grow your career with us while helping children reach their fullest potential.

What You’ll Do:

As a Respiratory Therapist at RSC, you will play a vital role in supporting children with a wide range of respiratory conditions and care needs. In this role, you will provide comprehensive respiratory care, including airway management (suctioning and tracheostomy care), administration of inhaled medications, bronchopulmonary hygiene, and management of mechanical ventilation. You will also serve as a key educator, guiding patients and their families on respiratory conditions, disease management, and the safe and effective use of medications and equipment—both during their stay and as they prepare for a successful transition home. In addition to providing care on our transitional nursing unit, you will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support the safe transport of mechanically ventilated patients within and outside the organization as needed.

What You’ll Need:

Minimum Education

Graduate of a Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved program for respiratory care. Associate degree or bachelor's degree (Preferred)

Minimum Work Experience

Six months post-graduate experience in all aspects of respiratory care, including critical care background (Required) Neonatal/pediatric experience (Preferred)

Required Licenses and Certifications

Must meet DC licensure requirements. (Required) Registered (R.R.T.) by the NBRC. (Required) BLS certification. (Required) PALS certification. (Required) ACLS, NPS, NRP (Preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge

Demonstration of proficient skills for ventilator management required. Clinical evaluation skills required. Strong communication skills required. Ability to handle stressful situation. Good time management skills required. Active member of the AARC, and AARC state affiliation preferred. Participation in activities which further professional growth for self and the department is preferred.

Functional Accountabilities

Operate various types of mechanical ventilators, airway management (suctioning and tracheostomy trach care and change) and administering medical gas therapy as needed. Administers respiratory therapy inhaled medications, bronchopulmonary hygiene/drainage; assisting with breathing exercises; monitoring physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, adverse reactions and capillary/arterial blood gases. Evaluate the effects to respiratory therapy treatments by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress; recommending adjustments and modifications. Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises and the use of medications and respiratory equipment. Transports mechanically ventilated patients internally within the organization and externally outside the organization. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending continuing education workshops; Documents patient care services received in MedHost the Electronic Medical Record. Inspect, clean, test and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently.

What You’ll Receive: Benefits That Support You:

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Why Join Us:

• Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

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Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.