Registered Respiratory Therapist Pediatric

Ascension • Austin, TX

24d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves developing tailored care plans for patients with respiratory insufficiencies, delivering advanced respiratory therapy with specialized life-support equipment, and optimizing clinical outcomes by evaluating medication efficacy and therapy response. The position also includes educating patients and families on condition management and connecting them with community resources, as well as responding to emergency resuscitation codes with critical airway and life-support interventions.

Requirements

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Cross accepted.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Texas Respiratory Care Practitioners Certification Program obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Respiratory Therapist specializing in Registered credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) preferred.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients presenting with respiratory insufficiencies to establish individual, diagnosis-based treatment strategies.
• Administer complex care modalities, manage specialized life-support equipment and monitor real-time clinical parameters to ensure patient stability.
• Continually evaluate medication efficacy and therapy response, adjusting care plans in close coordination with the multidisciplinary care team.
• Educate patients and caregivers on managing their conditions while connecting them with community support resources to foster long-term recovery.
• Respond swiftly to urgent resuscitation codes, delivering immediate critical airway and life-support interventions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree