Respiratory Therapist - Day Shift 6AM - 6PM
Company: Exceptional Care for Children
Location: Newark
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Job Description Exceptional Care
for Children (ECC) has an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic
and growing healthcare team as a Respiratory Therapist. We are
seeking candidates available for full time employment. Typical
shifts are 12 hours, and we have an opening for Day Shift 6AM-6PM.
ECC is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization committed to
providing the highest quality of care and services to patients
requiring transitional, long term, and/or palliative care. We are
an around-the-clock residential facility that provides skilled care
to medically fragile children and young adults who have a
technology dependency. ECC simply exists to provide a vulnerable
population with as normal of a childhood experience as possible.
For more information, please visit www.exceptionalcare.org or view
our video channel at www.ec4children.org Responsibilities and
Duties Provides care and advocacy to residents requiring
respiratory expertise, and completes respiratory assessment of
residents each shift. Participates in the care planning process.
Assists with policy and procedure development and continuous
quality improvement measures. Responsible for periodically covering
school sessions, medical transports, and play therapy. Delivers
periodic interdisciplinary in-service education to team members and
responsible parties including mock codes and trach changes.
Conducts parent/responsible party training and assess needs and
deficits of the training parties under the direction of Director of
Respiratory Services. Responsible for routine respiratory care;
including equipment maintenance, respiratory treatments,
troubleshooting equipment, etc. Provides daily interaction,
including but not limited to frequent conversation, play and
holding/cuddling of residents to provide daily stimulation.
Committee participation including Admissions, Field Trip, and
Education Committees. Qualifications and Skills Education and
experience sufficient to meet position requirements; Certified
Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist
(RRT); active and valid license in State of Delaware required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and accessing electronic
medical records. Exhibits positive communication techniques and
skills and has ability to make oral presentations. Possess special
interest in working with pediatric long term care residents and
children with special needs. Ability to speak, read, and write
English and to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately
with residents, families, community members, volunteers, vendors
and other staff members. Personifies Exceptional Care for
Children's core values of Service, Helpfulness, Excellence,
Leadership, Dedication, Outstanding Conduct and Integrity, and
Nurturing. Benefits We are proud to retain the finest employees of
the highest caliber. We offer a generous benefits package which
includes medical, dental, and vision coverage options, an elective
retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions,
flexible spending and dependent care account options, life
insurance, short/long term disability, paid time off, sick leave,
and holiday pay for full time employees.
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