Respiratory Therapist Briargate

A Front Row Seat to Innovation

A Front Row Seat to Innovation-In the Outpatient Setting

Our Respiratory Therapists are dedicated to delivering exceptional, family-centered care by supporting patients and caregivers through high-quality, evidence-based respiratory assessment and education. This outpatient role provides an opportunity to practice at the top of your scope, with a strong emphasis on pulmonary diagnostics and patient teaching rather than inpatient or bedside care.

Respiratory Therapists at Children's Colorado are essential members of our multidisciplinary ambulatory teams. In this PFT-focused position, you will collaborate closely with pulmonologists, advanced practice providers, and clinic staff to support accurate diagnosis, guide treatment plans, and promote optimal respiratory health for children and adolescents in the Colorado Springs community.

Children's Colorado is nationally recognized for its respiratory care excellence and offers robust opportunities for professional growth, specialty certification, and clinical development.

Position Highlights - Outpatient PFT Role

Key Responsibilities

• Pulmonary Function Testing:
  Perform and evaluate diagnostic studies including spirometry, lung volumes, diffusing capacity (DLCO), oscillometry (as applicable), and exercise testing under provider direction.
• Patient & Caregiver Education:
  Provide clear, developmentally appropriate instruction and coaching to diverse pediatric populations and their families; focusing on technique, disease understanding, and respiratory health management.
• DME Coordination:
  Complete and process durable medical equipment (DME) orders at the request of clinic providers, ensuring compliance with documentation standards and insurance requirements.
• Clinical Collaboration:
  Partner with pulmonologists and outpatient teams to support ongoing quality improvement, optimize patient flow, and ensure accuracy in diagnostic reporting.

Compensation & Schedule

• Annual Salary Range: $31.55/hr - $47.31/hr
• Hours per Week: Full-time, Monday-Friday
• No nights, weekends, holidays, or call requirements
• Eligible for relocation assistance when moving from 100+ miles away.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy required at hire; bachelor's degree preferred.

Credentials

• Current RRT credential through NBRC.
• Current Colorado Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Benefits Information
Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.

The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

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