About the Role

Cook Children's Health Care System seeks a Transport Team Respiratory Therapist to provide critical respiratory management and patient care for high-risk neonatal and pediatric patients. The role involves transferring patients via ground, fixed-wing, and rotor-wing aircraft as part of a specialized medical team.

Skills

Respiratory therapy Neonatal intensive care Pediatric intensive care Patient transport Critical care BLS CPR PALS NRP ACLS TNCC Respiratory management

Full job details

Location:

Meacham Airport

Department:

Transport-Ground

Shift:

Third Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

Summary:

The Transport Team Respiratory Therapist, RRT is 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.

Education & Experience:

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.

Certification/Licensure:

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.

About Us:

Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.