Resp Therapist, RRT-Transport Team

Cook Children's Health Care System • Prosper, TX

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About The Position

Responsible for planning, assessing and providing optimal Respiratory Management and Patient care for the normal and high risk neonatal/pediatric patient. The transport therapist is part of a team composed of a transport therapist, transport nurse and transport paramedic all of which are under the medical control of a Texas Licensed Physician. Modes of transport required to transfer patients includes ground ambulance, fixed wing aircraft and rotor wing aircraft.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years recent Neonatal and/or Pediatric ICU experience (preferably at Cook Children's Medical Center) or current Neonatal/Pediatric Transport experience.
• Demonstrates evidence of continued professional growth.
• Physical and mental ability to carry out the described job responsibilities.
• Current Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
• Current BLS / CPR
• Current PALS
• Current NRP or must obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Current ACLS or must obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Current TNCC audit or Department approved equivalent or must obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Current Advanced Certification (in area of practice and/or as approved by CCMC and Teddy Bear Transport Management) or must obtain within 2 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• planning
• assessing
• providing optimal Respiratory Management
• Patient care for the normal and high risk neonatal/pediatric patient

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees