Respiratory Therapist

Reston Hospital Center - Reston; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) Plan with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for Reston Hospital Center in Reston, VA. You will guide patients through routine and critical respiratory care, perform diagnostics, and manage ventilation across diverse care settings.

Join a collaborative team with access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from RT leaders, and stable scheduling designed to support professional growth and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• ACLS to be obtained within 90 days of start date.
• Neonatal Resuscitation to be obtained within 90 days of start date.
• PALS to be obtained within 90 days of start date.
• State-licensed or credentialed Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner (RRT/RCP).
• NBRC credentials or equivalent (RRT/CRT) to be obtained within 90 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status through focused exams and interpretation of breath sounds.
• Deliver evidence-based therapies including oxygen, aerosols, and airway clearance techniques.
• Manage ventilation and airway interventions, including invasive and noninvasive support.
• Educate patients and families and coordinate with physicians and nurses.
• Maintain equipment and follow infection prevention standards.

Skills

ACLS

Neonatal Resuscitation

PALS

RRT Credential

BCLS

NBRC-RRT

NBRC-CRT

Education

Vocational school graduate

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: 34.21 - 47.89 / hour Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Respiratory Therapist with Reston Hospital Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Respiratory Therapist,you’llplay an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments.You’llperform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings.You’llhave access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced RT leaders, and the support of a dependable, collaborative team that will set you up for success and ongoing professional growth. And with consistent, predictable scheduling,you’llhave the stability and resources to deliver your best care, continue building yourexpertise, and make a lasting impact on patient health every day.

Your role will include:

• Assessing respiratory statusby performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, anddeterminingthe need for respiratory interventions.
• Deliveringevidence-based therapyby providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
• Managing ventilation and airwaysbyassistingwith artificial airway placement,initiatingand adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation,monitoringpatientresponses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.
• Supporting patients and the care teamby educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
• Maintainingequipment and safetyby setting up,operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following all infection-prevention standards.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner
• Vocational School Graduate
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor, or (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist, or (NBRC-CRT) Certified Respiratory Therapist must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

Benefits

Reston Hospital Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Reston Hospital Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1986. We give patients access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 230+ bed hospital is one of the regions leading acute care facilities in Reston and the growing Northern Virginia region. We offer a full range of medical services, including 24-hour emergency care. Our hospital specializes in maternal/child health, surgical services on both an inpatient and extensive outpatient basis. We offer urological services including lithotripsy. Our cancer