# Respiratory Therapist - Pediatric — American Hospital Dubai

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Location: Dubai, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: mid
Monthly salary: AED 10,000 to 18,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-09-26
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## Description

Provides patient care, assists and performs respiratory care services and basic cardiopulmonary diagnostic test procedures and basic polysomnography studies for neonatal, paediatric and adult patients per the clinical objectives established by the ordering or attending physicians, the Pulmonary Consultants, Intensivists, other Specialty Medical Consultants, Assistant Director of Cardiopulmonary and Deputy Chief Medical Officer following the American Hospital Dubai's Cardiopulmonary Clinical Policy and Procedures, the Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA), the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), the American Heart Association (AHA), the American Thoracic Society (ATS), the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) and the American Association of Sleep Medicine (AASM) clinical practices and guidelines.

## Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy or
 Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy (minimum two (2) years course duration) or
 Bachelor’s in nursing followed by a Postgraduate qualification in Respiratory Therapy
 Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
 Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred
 Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) preferred
 Basic Pulmonary Diagnostic Tests and Basic Polysomnography (PSG) Studies preferred

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

 Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner and/or as a Respiratory Therapist with a clinical background to perform basic cardiopulmonary is required and basic polysomnography studies preferred
 Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience working in the neonatal, paediatric, and adult critical care units preferred
 Clinical experience working in other areas including the outpatient clinic, the inpatient ward, and the emergency department is required, and respiratory home care is preferred
 Ability to operate and troubleshoot basic diagnostic test machines that include Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) machine, and the Polysomnography (PSG) system preferred

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