Respiratory Therapist

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

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Job Description

The Respiratory Therapist (RT) is a licensed healthcare professional responsible for providing comprehensive respiratory care across a variety of patient care settings. The RT evaluates, treats, and manages patients with both acute and chronic respiratory disorders using evidence-based practice and clinical judgment. Working collaboratively with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing and other members of the interdisciplinary team, the Respiratory Therapist ensures safe, effective, and patient-centered care across the continuum. To perform all duties and activities related to Respiratory Care as outlined in the scope of practice.

Hours: This full-time, night shift position will work 3/12s and rotate every 3rd weekend.  

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive assessments and develop individualized respiratory care plans for patients across all acuity levels.
• Initiate, manage, and monitor mechanical ventilation and other advanced life support modalities in critical care settings.
• Administer therapeutic interventions including oxygen therapy, aerosolized medications, airway clearance therapies, and lung expansion procedures.
• Provide care and monitoring in a variety of settings including inpatient units, ICU’s, surgical suites, PACU, and outpatient clinics.
• Conduct diagnostic testing and evaluations such as pulmonary function testing and EKGs.
• Participate actively in patient planning conferences, multidisciplinary rounds and discharge planning.
• Utilizes sound judgment and is effective in responding to patient emergencies/adverse events.

• Accurately document patient care in EMR per policy.
• Communicate clearly with physicians, APPs, and the care team regarding patient needs.
• Interpret and execute physician or APP orders.
• Administer medications safely, documenting responses and adverse effects.
• Complete clerical and departmental tasks in a timely manner.
• Foster positive patient and team interactions.

• Precepts/orients new staff, students, and residents.
• Provides timely feedback to trainees and leadership.
• Maintain equipment per manufacturer, hospital, and JCAHO standards.

• Ensure safe, clean, and functional respiratory equipment.
• Follow infection prevention protocols in all care areas.
• Report and address equipment or safety issues promptly.
• Demonstrate accountability in patient care and teamwork.

• Engage in departmental meetings, in-services, and special projects.
• Pursue ongoing education and skill development.
• Provide leadership coverage when assigned.
• Build, maintain positive collaboration and working relationships with all staff, physicians, and leadership teams.
• Support and uphold departmental and hospital policies.

• Champion patient safety initiatives; act on recommendations promptly.
• Mandatory reporting of patient safety concerns per government agencies.

 

Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree, Respiratory Therapy
• Ohio license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, Respiratory Therapy or Healthcare Field
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• 2 Years, ICU Respiratory Therapy Experience
• 2 Years, Pediatric Respiratory Care
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.