Neonatal Pediatric Respiratory Therapist

About the Role

Provide advanced respiratory care for neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients within Women’s and Children’s services. Responsible for delivering high-acuity clinical support, managing specialized respiratory equipment, and collaborating with physicians and nursing teams to ensure safe, evidence-based care. The role requires technical proficiency, sound clinical judgment, and a strong commitment to patient and family education.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and assess respiratory therapies for neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients using independent clinical judgment.
• Manage ventilators and specialty devices in NICU, PICU, and adult med-surg areas, ensuring competency within required timelines.
• Participate in high-risk deliveries, neonatal resuscitation, rapid response, and code teams.
• Perform arterial, capillary, and line-based blood gas sampling and analysis per policy.
• Document all care accurately in the EMR and maintain compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Clean, assemble, and conduct safety checks on respiratory therapy equipment, including neonatal transport systems.
• Educate patients, families, and clinical staff on respiratory therapies, equipment, and care processes.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support care planning, patient stabilization, and transfers.
• Participate in department improvement initiatives, competency programs, and continuing education.

Requirements

• Associate Degree Registered Respiratory Therapist from FL DOH.
• Advanced Certification (ACCS or NPS) OR Bachelor’s Degree.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).

Schedule

• Full-time, night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM.

Location

TGH Main Campus, Tampa (on-site).