RRT/CRT - Pediatric Respiratory Therapist

Pediatric Specialty Care; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Free parking

Job summary

Pediatric Specialty Care at Philadelphia is seeking a Pediatric Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) to join our team in Philadelphia, PA. Provide ventilator and airway management for medically complex pediatric patients on 12-hour shifts, with day or night options.

This full-time role offers competitive hourly pay and shift differentials, plus benefits. You will lead bedside clinical care, exercise clinical judgment from vent settings to weaning, and mentor families and staff for home discharge.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy is required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Active, unencumbered Pennsylvania Respiratory Therapist license.
• RRT or CRT credentialed by the NBRC.
• Current CPR (AHA) certification.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Pediatric, ventilator, or long-term care experience preferred (training provided).
• English language proficiency for safe communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage ventilators, trachs and airway care for medically complex and vent-dependent children.
• Assess respiratory status and adjust treatment per orders and protocols.
• Perform airway clearance, suctioning, and trach changes.
• Support vent weaning and decannulation goals with the physician and care team.
• Educate families and staff on respiratory care and equipment safety for discharge home.
• Document accurately and follow standards and regulatory requirements.

Education

Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Active Pennsylvania Respiratory Therapist license

RRT or CRT credentialed by NBRC

Current CPR (AHA Healthcare Provider)

Job description

Salary

$42.00 - $51.00 / hr

Overview

Pediatric Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT)Pediatric Specialty Care at Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA$40 – $51/hour + shift differentials | 12-hour shifts: Days 7a–7:30p or Nights 7p–7:30aFull-time = 3 shifts a week + every third weekend

Here, you don't just manage a vent. You help a child breathe, grow and go home.

The children at PSC Philadelphia are medically fragile, and many depend on ventilators and trachs every day. As their RT, you're not a pager to answer between floors. You're a clinical leader at the bedside, and your judgment shapes their progress, from vent settings to weaning to the day a family learns to manage care at home.

Why RTs choose PSC:

• Know your patients. Care for the same kids for months, not hours. See the weaning trial that works, the first word after a trach change, the milestone no one expected.
• Practice at the top of your license. Pediatric vent management, trach care, airway clearance and weaning, with real autonomy.
• Deeper care, steadier pace. All the complexity of pediatric critical care without the acute-care churn.
• A team that has your back. Nursing, physicians, therapy and RTs work side by side, with continuity instead of quick hand-offs.
• Room to grow. Pediatric vent experience is hard to find and highly valued. Build it here.

What you get:

• $40–$51/hour, based on experience, plus shift differentials
• Health coverage, 401(k) with employer match and paid time off
• Free parking

New to pediatrics? If you have strong vent skills and a big heart for kids, we'll train you.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do as a Pediatric Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT):

• Manage ventilators, trachs and airway care for medically complex and vent-dependent children
• Assess respiratory status, adjust treatment per orders and protocols, and respond quickly to changes
• Perform airway clearance, suctioning, trach changes and emergency airway support
• Support vent weaning and decannulation goals with the physician and care team
• Teach families and staff respiratory care and equipment safety, including preparation for discharge home
• Document accurately and follow AARC standards and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

What You'll Bring as a Pediatric Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT):

• Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy required (Bachelor’s preferred)
• Active, unencumbered Pennsylvania Respiratory Therapist license
• RRT or CRT credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care
• Current CPR (AHA Healthcare Provider) certification
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Pediatric, ventilator, or long-term care experience preferred (but not required — we will support training)
• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors.In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.