Respiratory Care Practitioner I

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Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital provides expert pediatric care to infants, children and adolescents. Join a highly trained Respiratory Care team providing specialized care across pediatric critical care, emergency care and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Tuition assistance
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

General Summary:

• Provides patient-centered respiratory care by assessing patients, developing care plans and administering prescribed respiratory therapies. Operates and monitors respiratory equipment, including invasive and noninvasive ventilators, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy, Respiratory Care or a related field.
• Graduate of a Registered Respiratory Therapy program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential must be obtained within one year of hire if not already held.
• Current Florida Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification must be obtained within one year of hire when applicable.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and STABLE certifications must be obtained within one year of hire when assigned to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
• New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential at the time of application.
• Experience in a Level II or higher Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), pediatric critical care or pediatric emergency care setting.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.