Respiratory Therapist – Neonatal/Pediatric Transport

VCU Health

Neonatal/pediatric transport respiratory therapist providing advanced respiratory and life-support care at VCU Health’s children’s hospital. Leading transport teams and supporting patients across the lifespan.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeRichmond • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $36 - $56 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing advanced respiratory care across diverse patient populations, including neonates and adults, while ensuring effective airway management and critical care transport. Holds essential certifications and licenses, with a strong focus on patient safety and satisfaction.

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Licensed Respiratory TherapistRegistered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)Current CPR CertificationIntubation CompetencyTwo Years of Work Experience as a Respiratory Therapist

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Hard Skills

Airway CareCardiopulmonary AssessmentVentilator ManagementMedication AdministrationECMO ManagementCritical Care TransportPre-Hospital Advanced Life-Support CarePatient Care DocumentationPatient StabilizationInterdisciplinary Team Consultation

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingStrong RecallLogical ThinkingAdaptabilityCustomer Interaction Management

Tools & Technologies

VentilatorsECMO EquipmentPatient Monitoring Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

National Board for Respiratory Care CertificationCurrent NRP CertificationCurrent PALS CertificationCurrent ACLS CertificationFlight Safety Training

Industry Keywords

Respiratory CareNeonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)Critical CareAdvanced Life SupportPatient Satisfaction

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide safe and effective respiratory care as an advanced Respiratory Therapist for neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric populations
Provide external and internal critical care transport, including stabilization and intervention
Provide pre-hospital advanced life-support care to air/ground transport patients from initial contact until care is relinquished to medical staff
Serve as a respiratory care resource and educator for patients, caregivers, hospital staff and students
Function as shift team leader in the absence of the supervisor
Perform cardiopulmonary assessment and monitoring during emergency response
Provide airway care
Select appropriate ventilators and non-ordered ventilator parameters
Consult with providers and interdisciplinary team members regarding patients
Deliver and document routine patient care and safely administer prescribed medications
Recognize implications of medications with routine versus complicated use
Maximize patient and customer satisfaction
Maintain work areas in a clean and well-stocked manner
May include ECMO management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Respiratory Therapist required
Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Current CPR and NRP required
Current license as a Respiratory Therapist by the Commonwealth of Virginia required for continued employment
Current RRT required
Current CPR certification as required by practice setting
Current NRP certification
Current PALS
Current ACLS
Flight safety training
Intubation competency
Two (2) years of work experience as a Respiratory Therapist
One (1) year of work experience in NICU
Education, training and/or experience satisfying eligibility requirements for the National Board for Respiratory Care
Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited program preferred
Required to rotate shifts
Work on weekends and some holidays
Mandatory on call
May be exposed to hazardous situations prior to and during transport
May be exposed to extreme weather conditions
May work in confined spaces
Ability to lift 50–100 lbs.
Maximum weight 235 lbs. in street clothes
Prolonged standing and sitting; frequent bending; walking; climbing; reaching; repetitive motion
Strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading, logical thinking
Ability to work in a fast-paced, noisy environment, handle multiple priorities, manage frequent and intense customer interactions, and adapt to frequent change

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus for offers accepted by August 31, 2026; terms and conditions apply