Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner

Texas Children's Hospital; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children’s Hospital in Austin, TX seeks an Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide developmental and age-appropriate respiratory care for neonates to adults. You will assess, treat, and provide ventilatory support while collaborating with the healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes.

The role includes documentation, education for patients and families, and participation in safety and quality initiatives, with a commitment to completing respiratory fit testing as required.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma from a respiratory certification or registry program
• Associate’s degree in respiratory care preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in respiratory care preferred
• Respiratory Care Practitioner license from the State of Texas required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist certification from NBRC required
• Basic Life Support certification preferred
• 1 year of clinical experience in both critical and non-critical care areas preferred
• 6 months experience in critical care preferred

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and provides respiratory care according to physician orders, policies, and guidelines
• Administers medications, performs airway clearance techniques and pulmonary function testing, and provides ventilatory support
• Performs department-specific specialty procedures and maintains and evaluates respiratory care equipment
• Accurately documents assessments, treatments, orders, shift summaries, intubations, transports, and procedures
• Reviews physician orders to confirm currency, authorization, and consistency with care delivered
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members; participates in rounds
• Educates patients and families on treatments and home care needs, including ventilation
• Participates in research, clinical studies, and performance improvement activities
• Undergoes respiratory fit testing as part of safety standards

Skills

Clinical experience

Critical care experience

Non-critical care experience

BLS certification

Education

Technical diploma in respiratory care

Associate’s degree in respiratory care

Bachelor’s degree in respiratory care

Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner license

Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC)

Basic Life Support certification

Job description

Texas Children’s Hospital in Austin, TX seeks an Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide developmental and age-appropriate respiratory care for neonates to adults. You will assess, treat, and provide ventilatory support while collaborating with the healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes.

The role includes documentation, education for patients and families, and participation in safety and quality initiatives, with a commitment to completing respiratory fit testing as required.