Critical Care Respiratory Therapist – Ventilators

CJW Medical Center; Richmond (VA); In loco; USD 37.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & family leave

401(k) with match

Education & certification support

Descrizione del lavoro

Chippenham Hospital, part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, seeks a Certified Respiratory Therapist to administer therapy modalities, monitor ventilators, and perform arterial blood gas analyses in a high-acuity setting. The role requires Virginia licensure and NBRC credentials with acute care experience.

Responsibilities include equipment maintenance, patient monitoring, and ensuring safety through protocol adherence, with a focus on critical care across floor and ICU

Competenze

• Required: Vocational School Graduate (Respiratory Therapy).
• Preferred: Associates Degree.
• License: Virginia Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner or state RN equivalent.
• Maintain NBRC credentials for Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Required: American Heart Association BLS Health Care Provider.

Mansioni

• Administers all therapy modalities to patients per physician orders.
• Maintains and processes equipment and performs arterial puncture and blood gas analysis.
• Initiates, operates and monitors adult mechanical ventilators and NIV/CPAP therapy.
• Performs SpO2 monitoring, metabolic testing, and bedside spirometry.
• Performs basic operations on the Meditech system and participates in code blue responses.
• Precepts new staff and ensures ongoing education and compliance with protocols.

Conoscenze

CPR certification

Blood gas analysis

Ventilation support

Oxygen therapy

Formazione

Vocational School Graduate (Respiratory Therapy)

Associates Degree

Strumenti

Meditech system

Lawson

Descrizione del lavoro

Chippenham Hospital, part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, seeks a Certified Respiratory Therapist to administer therapy modalities, monitor ventilators, and perform arterial blood gas analyses in a high-acuity setting. The role requires Virginia licensure and NBRC credentials with acute care experience.

Responsibilities include equipment maintenance, patient monitoring, and ensuring safety through protocol adherence, with a focus on critical care across floor and ICU