Respiratory Care Specialist – Cardio-Pulmonary Focus

MedStar Health; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to join MedStar Washington Hospital Center. The role requires a certified respiratory therapist to deliver high-quality patient care, operate/monitor respiratory care equipment, and collaborate with physicians under established standards and protocols.

Ideal candidates will have an AMA-accredited Associate degree in respiratory care, NBRC credentials, and BLS. ACLS, NRP, and PALS are required within one year of hire.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in respiratory care (AMA-accredited program) with AAS or higher.
• CRT NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist or NBRC Registered Pulmonary Function Technician.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification within 1 year of hire.
• NRP certification within 1 year of hire.
• PALS certification within 1 year of hire.
• Registry eligible; some acute experience preferred.
• Preferred NBRC: RRT.
• Hiring range provided in USD per hour.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient dimensions and educational needs and document accordingly.
• Perform respiratory therapies and manage equipment (oxygen, humidity, ventilators, etc.).
• Apply therapeutic communication, problem solving and crisis intervention in patient care.
• Provide CPR and airway management as needed.
• Support workflow efficiency by monitoring interdepartmental systems and EMR orders.

Skills

Patient care

Therapeutic communication

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in respiratory care (AMA-accredited)

Bachelor’s degree in related healthcare field (preferred)

Job description

MedStar Health is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to join MedStar Washington Hospital Center. The role requires a certified respiratory therapist to deliver high-quality patient care, operate/monitor respiratory care equipment, and collaborate with physicians under established standards and protocols.

Ideal candidates will have an AMA-accredited Associate degree in respiratory care, NBRC credentials, and BLS. ACLS, NRP, and PALS are required within one year of hire.