Respiratory Therapist (Pediatrics)

Salary

$40.00 / Hour - $51.00 / Hour Overview

Respiratory Therapist (RT) – Pediatrics

Full-Time Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)

Pediatric Specialty Care | Philadelphia, PA

Practice Respiratory Care Where It Matters Most.

At Pediatric Specialty Care, our Respiratory Therapists are more than caregivers - they are clinical leaders who make a lasting difference in the lives of medically complex children and young adults.

If you're looking to move beyond the fast pace of acute care and build meaningful relationships with the patients you serve, this is an opportunity to practice respiratory therapy in a collaborative, highly specialized pediatric environment.

Full-Time Night Shift

• 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Three 12-hour shifts per week
• Every third weekend commitment

Why Respiratory Therapists Choose Pediatric Specialty Care

• Practice at the Top of Your License - Work alongside experienced physicians, nurses, rehabilitation professionals, and respiratory colleagues caring for children with complex respiratory needs.
• Develop Lasting Relationships - Unlike the revolving door of acute care, you'll care for the same residents over time, celebrating milestones and seeing the long-term impact of your clinical expertise.
• Advanced Pediatric Respiratory Care Provide care for medically fragile children requiring Ventilator management, Tracheostomy care, Respiratory rehabilitation, Airway management, Ventilator weaning assessments, Pulmonary health optimization
• Collaborative Clinical Environment - Your voice matters. Respiratory Therapists are valued members of the interdisciplinary care team and actively participate in clinical decision-making.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive compensation
• NEW! Pay in Lieu of Benefits Program (eligible part-time employees working 22.5–30 hours/week)
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Shift Differentials
• Tuition Assistance Programs
• Next Generation Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Why Pediatric Specialty Care?

At Pediatric Specialty Care, you'll experience something many healthcare professionals miss- the opportunity to truly know your patients.

You'll celebrate milestones, build relationships with families, collaborate with an exceptional interdisciplinary team, and make a meaningful impact every single day.

This is respiratory therapy with purpose.

Responsibilities

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will help ensure the health and well-being of medically complex pediatric residents by delivering high-quality respiratory care in a warm, home-like setting.

Responsibilities include

• Assess respiratory status and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Manage ventilator-dependent pediatric residents.
• Evaluate ventilator weaning and respiratory rehabilitation potential.
• Administer respiratory treatments and therapies.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and rehabilitation teams.
• Educate caregivers and interdisciplinary team members.
• Maintain clinical documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Respond to changes in respiratory condition with sound clinical judgment.

Qualifications

Respiratory Therapist (RT)

• Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy required (Bachelor’s preferred) •

Active, unencumbered Pennsylvania Respiratory Therapist license

RRT or CRT credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care

Current CPR (AHA Healthcare Provider) certification

Must be at least 21 years of age

• Pediatric and ventilator experience preferred
• New graduates with strong clinical rotations are encouraged to apply •

Pediatric, ventilator, or long-term care experience preferred (but not required — we will support training)

This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will help ensure the health and well-being of medically complex pediatric residents by delivering high-quality respiratory care in a warm, home-like setting.

Responsibilities include

• Assess respiratory status and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Manage ventilator-dependent pediatric residents.
• Evaluate ventilator weaning and respiratory rehabilitation potential.
• Administer respiratory treatments and therapies.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and rehabilitation teams.
• Educate caregivers and interdisciplinary team members.
• Maintain clinical documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Respond to changes in respiratory condition with sound clinical judgment.

Respiratory Therapist (RT)

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy required (Bachelor's preferred) •

Active, unencumbered Pennsylvania Respiratory Therapist license

RRT or CRT credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care

Current CPR (AHA Healthcare Provider) certification

Must be at least 21 years of age

• Pediatric and ventilator experience preferred
• New graduates with strong clinical rotations are encouraged to apply •

Pediatric, ventilator, or long-term care experience preferred (but not required - we will support training)

This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.