Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Pediatric Transport
Core
Provides comprehensive respiratory care, airway management, and clinical stabilization for critically ill neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent patients during interfacility ground, rotor, and fixed-wing transports.
Role type
Senior Respiratory Therapist (Interfacility Transport)
Builds
Safe transport of critically ill children across the US and within Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin via ambulance and aircraft.
Domain
Healthcare / Pediatric Critical Care / Emergency Transport
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Airway management, intubation, chest tube placement, line placement, patient stabilization, trauma assessment, intraosseous insertion, IV insertion, pharmacological support, equipment troubleshooting, risk assessment
Preferred skills
Leadership in transport protocols, conference representation, advanced scope of practice competencies
Technologies
Ambulances, rotor wing aircraft, fixed wing aircraft, transport monitoring equipment, life support devices
Responsibilities
Perform physical examinations and formulate differential diagnoses for respiratory issues; execute diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including needle aspiration and spinal immobilization; administer inhalation medications and provide resuscitation support; operate and troubleshoot transport equipment; coordinate with medical control physicians and receiving facilities; ensure safety compliance and risk reduction during transit.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC