Pediatric Respiratory Therapist - Neuro Diagnostics
Burlington, VT
HonorVet Technologies
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Inpatient

Location: Burlington, VT

Duration: 26 weeks (assignment range 16–32 weeks)

Shift: Night – 3x12-Hour (19:00–07:30); weekends as needed; no call; schedule flexibility required; no block scheduling

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive respiratory care in ICU/Adult Critical Care, PICU/Pediatric Care, and NICU Level III settings
• Perform airway management including intubation assist, extubation, suctioning (ETT, NT), tracheostomy care/management, nasal/oral airway placement and suctioning, sputum specimen collection
• Manage and monitor patients requiring oxygen therapy and mechanical ventilation
• Operate and troubleshoot ventilators including IMV, CPAP, BiPAP, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), flow-by, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Respond to high-pressure ventilator alarms and provide ventilator management
• Assist with bronchoscopy (preferred)
• Provide care for patients with ARDS, aspiration, COVID, cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, fresh tracheostomy
• Administer respiratory medications including Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, inhaled steroids, inhaled Flolan, Lidocaine, Mucomyst, Nitric Oxide (INo), Pulmicort, Racemic Epinephrine, Spiriva, Tobramycin, Xopenex
• Set up and manage medication delivery systems including aerosol mask/trach setup, MDI, Medihaler, nebulizer (cold, hand-held, ultrasonic), T-piece, trach collar
• Perform arterial punctures and pulmonary function-related procedures
• Provide care for infant/child patients with RSV and transient tachypnea of the newborn
• Follow RT-driven protocols in high-acuity environments
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic EMR (within the past 2 years required)
• Float as needed within scope to adult and pediatric critical care areas

Required Qualifications:

• RRT credential (CRT not accepted)
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience (at least 1 year required)
• ICU/Adult Critical Care, PICU, and NICU Level III experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Trauma Level I experience required
• Epic EMR experience within the past 2 years (non-negotiable)
• Travel experience required (no first-time travelers)
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP certifications required (NRP required upon submission)
• COVID-19 vaccination required (no exemptions)
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions only)
• All employment gaps over 90 days must be explained
• Complete and detailed work history required (bed count, EMR, facility type, specialties, NICU level, etc.)
• Reliable transportation required (public transportation not accessible; vehicle with all-season/snow tires recommended November–April)