Respiratory Therapist 1

Inova; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance

Mental health support sessions

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Virginia is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist 1 to join their team. This full-time role involves administering advanced respiratory therapeutic interventions and managing mechanical ventilation. Candidates should be graduates of an accredited respiratory program. The position offers a range of benefits, including medical coverage and education assistance.

Responsibilities

• Administers advanced respiratory therapeutic interventions.
• Establishes and manages basic mechanical ventilation.
• Performs weaning mechanics as ordered with high proficiency.
• Reviews the need for continuing ventilator support daily.
• Formulates a plan of care based on patient diagnostics.

Skills

Advanced respiratory therapeutic interventions

Mechanical ventilation

Weaning mechanics

Education

Graduate of an accredited CoArc respiratory program

Job description

Inova Fairfax Hospital is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist 1 to join the team. This role will be full-time

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave.

Job Responsibilities:

• Administers advanced respiratory therapeutic interventions (e.g., heliox, nitric oxide, CNB, Chest Wall Oscillation, etc.) with moderate proficiency and occasional supervision.
• Establishes and manages basic mechanical ventilation with the most commonly used ventilators with high proficiency and minimal to no supervision. Uses complex forms of mechanical ventilation (e.g., HFO, NPPV, PRVC, transport) with moderate proficiency and occasional supervision.
• Performs weaning mechanics as ordered with high proficiency in more than 90 percent of ventilator patients cared for.
• Reviews the need for continuing ventilator support (i.e. spontaneous breathing trial, weaning) in more than 90 percent of patients cared for with a high degree of proficiency on a daily basis. Routinely develops or refines ventilator care plans and communicates to the patient care team.
• Formulates a plan of care for most patients based on patient diagnostics data, response to therapy and physiologic profiles. Ensures that therapeutic plans are sound and consistent with the departmental standards of care.

Additional Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited CoArc (The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) respiratory program.