Respiratory Therapist

@ Johns Hopkins Medicine
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Respiratory Therapist

St. Petersburg, FL
Posted 2 weeks ago

About the job

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital provides expert pediatric care, supporting infants to teens with advanced treatments. The Respiratory Therapist role focuses on delivering patient-centered respiratory care, collaborating with teams, and supporting research in a leading pediatric health system.

Requirements

  • Associate's degree in respiratory therapy
  • Less than two years of pediatric critical care experience
  • Competency assessment for internal applicants
  • Knowledge of respiratory modalities

Qualifications

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist credential
  • State-specific Respiratory Care Practitioner license
  • Current BLS certification
  • Strong team communication skills

Full job description

You belong here

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital is a premiere clinical and academic health system, providing expert pediatric care for infants, children, and teens with some of the most challenging medical problems. Ranked in multiple specialties by U.S. News & World Report, we provide access to innovative treatments and therapies. With more than half of the 259 beds in our teaching hospital devoted to intensive care level services, we are the regional pediatric referral center for Florida's West Coast.

Job Summary:

As a Respiratory Care Practitioner I, you'll function as an independent RCP delivering patient-centered, evidence-based respiratory care to infants, children, and teens across the continuum of care. You'll serve as a clinical and technical resource for age-specific respiratory modalities, collaborate with an interprofessional team to develop and adjust care plans, and help maintain the highest standards of safe, compassionate care for our pediatric population. This is a great entry point into pediatric respiratory therapy, with room to grow as you build your clinical experience.

Our Respiratory Care team supports patients across the full range of pediatric care, from general units to our NICU and PICU, operating advanced equipment including ventilators, CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, HFJV, and HFOV, and partnering closely with physicians, nurses, and other specialists on multidisciplinary rounds. You'll also help train new staff and students, contribute to ongoing research and quality initiatives, and play a hands-on role in patient outcomes every shift.

What Awaits You:

Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package

  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Dependent Child Tuition
  • Employee wellness incentives
  • Opportunities for career growth across Johns Hopkins Medicine

Who Should Apply:

  • Associate's degree in respiratory therapy, respiratory care, or a related field
  • Less than two (2) years of experience in age-specific critical care — new graduates are welcome to apply
  • Internal employees must go through the competency assessment to advance through the competency-based program
  • One year of relevant education may be substituted for one year of required work experience or one year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.
  • Graduate of a Registered Respiratory Therapy Program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist credential awarded by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist obtained within one year of hire.
  • Current state-specific Respiratory Care Practitioner Licensure
  • Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association
  • Where applicable, obtain ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) within one year of hire.
  • Where applicable, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) and STABLE certification must be obtained within one year of hire to work in the NICU.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of an interprofessional team

Salary Range: Minimum 30.64/hour - Maximum 49.02/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

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