Respiratory Therapist

Aura Health; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health is seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to provide diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care across emergency, critical care, and acute settings. You will assess patients, deliver treatments, manage airways, and offer ventilation support while collaborating with the care team and educating patients and families.

Maintain equipment and uphold safety standards. The role emphasizes strong clinical assessment, airway management, and infection control in a high-acuity environment,

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Competence in respiratory therapy, airway management, and ventilation.
• Effective communication and patient/family education.
• Team-oriented mindset and ability to work in high-acuity environments.
• Knowledge of equipment care and infection/safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and determine appropriate respiratory interventions.
• Deliver respiratory treatments and manage airways.
• Provide ventilation support and monitoring for patients.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate care.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care and treatment plans.
• Maintain respiratory equipment, ensure readiness, and follow safety standards.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Respiratory therapy

Airway management

Ventilation

Patient education

Infection control

Job description

Provide diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.

Key duties

• Assess patients and determine appropriate respiratory interventions
• Deliver respiratory treatments and manage airways
• Provide ventilation support and monitoring for patients
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate care
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care and treatment plans
• Maintain respiratory equipment, ensure readiness, and follow safety standards

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills
• Competence in respiratory therapy, airway management, and ventilation
• Effective communication and patient/family education
• Team-oriented mindset and ability to work in high-acuity environments
• Knowledge of equipment care and infection/safety practices