Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
San Antonio, Texas
Methodist Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: RRT - Respiratory Therapy (Travel)

Location: San Antonio, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Pediatric Emergency Department (~30 beds)
• PICU (24 beds)
• PIMC (24 beds)
• Pediatric Surgery (24 beds)
• Pediatric Oncology / BMT (24 beds)
• Level 4 NICU (92 beds)

Staffing: 6-12 per shift (day and night)
Patient Ratios: 30-40 units of therapy per shift
Equipment Used:

• Servo U ventilator with NAVA
• Avea Ventilator
• V60 noninvasive
• Vapotherm
• Blender HFNC
• Vest CPT
• Redbox IPV
• MetaNeb
• Cough Assist
• Percussor CPT

EMR System: Meditech

Required Qualifications

• License: Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license
• Certifications: CRT or RRT, BLS, ACLS, NRP, PALS
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in Pediatric ICU or Level 3/Level 4 NICU respiratory therapy
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Preferred Skills

• Experience with nebulizer therapy, airway clearance, BiPAP, ventilators, HFNC, bronchial assist, and ABG procedures

Work Schedule & Environment

• At least 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (weekends do not have to be consecutive)
• Floating to adult units is voluntary
• Dress code: Olive/sage scrub top with black scrub bottoms preferred; all black scrubs accepted

Personality Fit

• Team player
• Flexible and able to work collaboratively with others