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

Job Opportunity: RRT - Respiratory Therapy

Location: San Antonio, Texas
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit Types: 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
• Shifts: Day and Night shifts with similar staffing patterns
• 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

• Certifications:

  • CRT or RRT
  • Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Experience:

  • Minimum 1 year of experience in Pediatric ICU or Level 3/Level 4 NICU required
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Typical Procedures Performed

• Nebulizer therapy
• Airway clearance
• BiPAP
• Ventilator management
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Bronchial hygiene assist
• Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) analysis

Work Environment & Expectations

• Personality Fit: Team player, flexible, able to work collaboratively
• Floating: Voluntary floating to adult units may be required
• Dress Code: Olive/sage scrub top with black scrub bottoms preferred; all black scrubs accepted
• Schedule: At least 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule; weekend shifts do not have to be consecutive

This position is ideal for respiratory therapists with pediatric critical care experience seeking a travel contract in a busy, multi-unit pediatric hospital setting.