Acute Care Respiratory Therapist - Day/Night Shifts

MedStar Health; Virginia; On-site; USD 54,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Virginia seeks a Respiratory Therapist to deliver age-appropriate respiratory care under physician orders. You will operate and monitor devices, administer oxygen, humidity gas mixtures, and assist with ventilation as needed.

The role requires collaboration with care teams, assessment of patient needs, documentation in electronic records, and response in emergencies including CPR. AAS in respiratory care and current credentials are required; DC license is specified.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in respiratory care required.
• Registry eligible required.
• DC license to practice respiratory care required; CPR within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provides respiratory care per physician orders and established protocols.
• Operates and monitors respiratory care equipment (oxygen, humidity, ventilators).
• Documents patient data and responds to emergencies including CPR.

Skills

Respiratory care

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Patient communication

Education

AAS in respiratory care

Bachelors preferred

Tools

Ventilators

ECG machines

Blood Gas Analyzers

Job description

MedStar Health in Virginia seeks a Respiratory Therapist to deliver age-appropriate respiratory care under physician orders. You will operate and monitor devices, administer oxygen, humidity gas mixtures, and assist with ventilation as needed.

The role requires collaboration with care teams, assessment of patient needs, documentation in electronic records, and response in emergencies including CPR. AAS in respiratory care and current credentials are required; DC license is specified.