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RRT/CRT - Pediatric Respiratory Therapist

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Philadelphia, PAFull-time$42–51/hrPosted 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$42–51/hr
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Pennsylvania Respiratory Therapist LicenseRRT Or CRT CredentialCPR CertificationAssociate's degree

Job overview

The Pediatric Respiratory Therapist at Pediatric Specialty Care in Philadelphia provides bedside respiratory care to medically fragile and ventilator-dependent children. The role includes ventilator and tracheostomy management, airway care, weaning support, and family education to prepare for discharge. The position is full-time on night shifts, with three 12-hour shifts per week and every third weekend. Pediatric experience is preferred but not required; training is offered.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Ventilator ManagementTracheostomy CareAirway CareRespiratory AssessmentAirway ClearanceSuctioningEmergency Airway SupportVent WeaningDecannulation SupportRespiratory Care EducationEquipment SafetyDocumentationEnglish

Qualifications

Associate's in Respiratory TherapyBachelor's DegreePennsylvania Respiratory Therapist LicenseRRT or CRT CredentialCPR CertificationMust Be 21+Pediatric ExperienceVentilator ExperienceLong-Term Care ExperienceIntermediate English Proficiency

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Salary

$42.00 - $51.00 / hr

Overview

Pediatric Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) Pediatric Specialty Care at Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA $40 – $51/hour + shift differentials | 12-hour shifts: Nights 7p–7:30a Full-time = 3 shifts a week + every third weekend

Here, you don't just manage a vent. You help a child breathe, grow and go home.

The children at PSC Philadelphia are medically fragile, and many depend on ventilators and trachs every day. As their RT, you're not a pager to answer between floors. You're a clinical leader at the bedside, and your judgment shapes their progress, from vent settings to weaning to the day a family learns to manage care at home.

Why RTs choose PSC:

  • Know your patients.Care for the same kids for months, not hours. See the weaning trial that works, the first word after a trach change, the milestone no one expected.

  • Practice at the top of your license.Pediatric vent management, trach care, airway clearance and weaning, with real autonomy.

  • Deeper care, steadier pace.All the complexity of pediatric critical care without the acute-care churn.

  • A team that has your back.Nursing, physicians, therapy and RTs work side by side, with continuity instead of quick hand-offs.

  • Room to grow.Pediatric vent experience is hard to find and highly valued. Build it here.

What you get:

  • $40–$51/hour, based on experience, plus shift differentials

  • Health coverage, 401(k) with employer match and paid time off

  • Free parking

New to pediatrics? If you have strong vent skills and a big heart for kids, we'll train you. Apply today and help a child breathe easier, for years to come.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do as a Pediatric Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT):

  • Manage ventilators, trachs and airway care for medically complex and vent-dependent children

  • Assess respiratory status, adjust treatment per orders and protocols, and respond quickly to changes

  • Perform airway clearance, suctioning, trach changes and emergency airway support

  • Support vent weaning and decannulation goals with the physician and care team

  • Teach families and staff respiratory care and equipment safety, including preparation for discharge home

  • Document accurately and follow AARC standards and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

What You'll Bring as a Pediatric Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT):

  • Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy required (Bachelor’s preferred)

  • Active, unencumbered Pennsylvania Respiratory Therapist license

  • RRT or CRT credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care

  • Current CPR (AHA Healthcare Provider) certification

  • Must be at least 21 years of age

  • Pediatric, ventilator, or long-term care experience preferred (but not required — we will support training)

  • This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

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WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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Posted Date (10/27/2026 3:01 PM)

Requisition ID2026-37154

of Openings3

Area of InterestTherapy

CompanyPediatric Specialty Care

LocationPediatric Specialty Care at Philadelphia

Position TypeRegular Full-Time

ShiftNights

Salary$42.00 - $51.00 / hr

Reporting CategoryTherapy

How this job compares

Set against the 4,167 open Respiratory Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$42–51/hr
  • Pennsylvania median$32–39/hr32 hourly ranges
  • US median$34–47/hr1,758 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $46.50/hr, is 26% above the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($37/hr) — in the top quarter of Respiratory Therapist hourly ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 217 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Pennsylvania and 4,167 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
Respiratory Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,268 postings).
Education
This posting asks for an associate degree; 1,521 of the 4,167 open Respiratory Therapist jobs (37%) ask for an associate degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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