Respiratory Therapist

Valley Health; Front Royal (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Valley Health in Front Royal, VA is seeking a Respiratory Therapist II to deliver comprehensive respiratory care across neonatal to geriatric patient populations. You will perform assessments, administer therapies, educate patients, and participate in a multidisciplinary team, following physician orders and department policies.

The role supports a clinical ladder and requires a valid RCP license, BLS, ACLS or equivalent, and NBRC certification with experience.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Respiratory Care program is required.
• 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist is required.
• RCP license and BLS required; ACLS or equivalent; NBRC CRT/RRT with experience or certification required.

Responsibilities

• Administers therapy modalities per physician orders/protocols.
• Performs SpO2 monitoring via pulse oximetry during overnight studies, exercise, and spot checks.
• Performs airway clearance therapy and arterial blood gas analysis.
• Initiates, operates, and monitors mechanical ventilators and non-invasive ventilation therapy.
• Performs basic EHR operations and regular assessment rounds.
• Ensures equipment cleaning and setup; participates in rapid response and code situations.
• Assists in bedside bronchoscopies and intubations as needed.
• Provides thorough handoff reports at shift end.

Skills

Motivation

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Accredited Respiratory Care program

Job description

Sign-on Bonus and Relocation may be available.

The Respiratory Therapist II participates on the clinical ladder which reflects a degree of professional practice and clinical expertise.

The Respiratory Therapist II cares for patients in the neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups and provides services in accordance with specific physician orders, department policies, procedures and protocols. The Respiratory Therapist II is responsible for patient assessments, patient education, implementation of therapy and the evaluation of the effectiveness of therapy. The Respiratory Therapist II is an active participant in a multidisciplinary team and communicates the needs of the patient with the physician and members of the care health team.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Administers all therapy modalities to patients per physician orders and/or protocols and policies.
• Performs non-invasive SpO2 monitoring through pulse oximetry via overnight studies, exercise, continuous and spot checks.
• Performs airway clearance therapy.
• Performs basic operations in the EHR system.
• Performs regular assessment rounds.
• Performs equipment cleaning and set up.
• Performs arterial puncture and blood gas analysis.
• Performs cardiopulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Initiates, operates, and monitors mechanical ventilators.
• Sets up and operates non-invasive ventilation therapy.
• Sets up and manages high flow oxygen therapy.
• Responds and participates appropriately in rapid response and emergency situations.
• Responds and participates in all code situations.
• Responds and participates in all trauma activations.
• Assists in bedside therapeutic bronchoscopies as needed.
• Assists in intubations as needed.
• Responsible to provide a thorough and accurate report to oncoming staff upon shift end.

Education

Completion of an accredited educational program for Respiratory Care is required.

Experience

2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist is required.

Certification & Licensures

• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License is required.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification - American Heart 'Healthcare Provider' (HCP) - AHA approved required. New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to the completion of orientation.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) Certification or EKG & Pharmacology Course is required
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with 5 years of experience or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is required.

Qualifications

• Strong motivational, time management, and organizational skills required
• Ability to demonstrate competency and perform consistently under non-routine conditions and complex situations required
• Ability to model behavior aligned with Valley Health mission, vision, and values required
• Ability to work well with client family members to ensure comfort and respect for the client’s illness required
• Ability to demonstrate a professional attitude at all times required
• Ability to handle moderate to high stressful situations in a calm and conscientious manner required