Respiratory Therapist

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care in Virginia is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to deliver evidence-based respiratory and cardiopulmonary care within a healthcare setting.

The role emphasizes assessing patients, managing ventilators, and collaborating with the care team to develop and implement treatment plans while educating patients and families for self-management and safe care.

Qualifications

• RRT credentials required.
• Strong knowledge of respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders and therapies.
• Proficient in diagnostic testing and ventilator management.
• Decisive in emergent rapid response/code situations.
• Effective teamwork and communication with patients, families and providers.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, and monitor patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders.
• Perform diagnostic testing and clinical evaluations.
• Manage and troubleshoot ventilators and related respiratory equipment.
• Respond to rapid response and code situations with timely, appropriate care.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interprofessional care team to develop and support treatment plans.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care, procedures, and self-management.
• Ensure safe, compassionate, and effective patient care.

Skills

Respiratory therapy expertise

Ventilator management

Emergency response

Team communication

Education

Registered Respiratory Therapist credential

Tools

Ventilators

Respiratory equipment

Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide evidence-based respiratory and cardiopulmonary care in a Healthcare & Medical Services setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, and monitor patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders
• Perform diagnostic testing and clinical evaluations
• Manage and troubleshoot ventilators and related respiratory equipment
• Respond to rapid response and code situations with timely, appropriate care
• Collaborate with physicians and the interprofessional care team to develop and support treatment plans
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care, procedures, and self-management
• Ensure safe, compassionate, and effective patient care

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Respiratory Therapist credentials
• Strong clinical knowledge of respiratory/cardiopulmonary disorders and therapies
• Competence in diagnostic testing and ventilator management
• Ability to act decisively in emergent rapid response/code situations
• Effective teamwork and communication skills with patients, families, and providers
• Patient-focused mindset with commitment to safety and compassionate care