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

Job Opportunity: RRT - Respiratory Therapy

Location: San Antonio, Texas
Employment Type: Travel
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 staff per shift
• Day Shift: 1 Supervisor/Team Lead, 0.5 ED, 2-4 NICU, 1.5-2 PICU, 0.5-4.5 floors
• Night Shift: Similar staffing

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
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Preferred Skills

• Experience with nebulizer therapy, airway clearance, BiPAP, ventilator management, HFNC, bronchial hygiene assist, and arterial blood gases (ABG)
• Team player, flexible, able to work well with others

Additional Information

• Floating to adult units is voluntary
• Dress Code: Olive/sage scrub top with black scrub bottoms preferred; all black scrubs accepted
• Weekend Requirement: At least 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (not necessarily every other weekend)

This position is ideal for respiratory therapists with pediatric critical care experience seeking a travel assignment in a high-acuity pediatric setting.