Pediatric Transport Respiratory Therapist (PRN)

Job overview

Pediatric Transport Respiratory Therapist (PRN) at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA. This is an onsite, part-time position. Compensation is not specified. This role is essential for guiding patients through routine and critical respiratory care, performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and managing ventilation. The therapist will utilize advanced technology and collaborate with a supportive team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

What you'll do

• Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions. Delivering evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings. Managing ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies. Supporting patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed. Maintaining equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment
• ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance
• transporting ventilated patients safely
• and following all infection-prevention standards.

What we're looking for

Education

Associate Degree

Experience

Prior Pediatric RRT or Transport experience is required

Skills & competencies

pediatric transport respiratory therapist

prn

savannah ga

memorial health university medical center

therapy & rehabilitation

part-time

basic cardiac life support

pals pediatric adv life supt

registered respiratory therapist

respiratory therapist/practitioner

pediatric rrt

transport experience

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

About the employer

Memorial Health University Medical Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals. Sector: 62.