Registered Respiratory Therapist Pediatric

Ascension • Austin, TX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist works in Pediatric Respiratory Care at Dell Children's Medical Center in Austin, Texas, providing respiratory care to pediatric patients. The role evaluates patients with respiratory insufficiencies and develops individualized, diagnosis-based treatment strategies. It administers advanced respiratory therapies, manages specialized life-support equipment, monitors clinical parameters, and evaluates medication effectiveness and response to therapy. The therapist works with a multidisciplinary care team, educates patients and caregivers about condition management, connects families with community support resources, and responds to resuscitation codes with critical airway and life-support interventions.

Requirements

• BLS Provider certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, obtained within 30 days of hire or job transfer.
• Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner credential, obtained before hire or job transfer.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), obtained before hire or job transfer.
• High school diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience, or an associate's/technical degree, or 4 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Neonatal Resuscitation certification from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients with respiratory insufficiencies and develop individual, diagnosis-based treatment strategies.
• Administer complex respiratory care modalities and manage specialized life-support equipment.
• Monitor real-time clinical parameters to support patient stability.
• Evaluate medication efficacy and therapy response, adjusting care plans in coordination with the multidisciplinary care team.
• Educate patients and caregivers about managing respiratory conditions and connect them with community support resources.
• Respond to urgent resuscitation codes with immediate airway and life-support interventions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, with HSA/FSA options.
• Employer-matched 403(b), financial planning and hardship resources, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
• Ascension-paid tuition through Vocare, tuition reimbursement, professional development, and online learning.
• Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care, and stress management resources.
• Parental leave, adoption assistance, and family benefits.
• Optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings, and other benefits.

What This Job Offers

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