Respiratory Therapist 2

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement matching

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Inova Health System is hiring a Respiratory Therapist 2 for the Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Virginia. This PRN NIGHT SHIFT role involves managing mechanical ventilation, developing patient care plans, and administering advanced therapeutic interventions. Applicants should have experience in critical care and hold an RRT certification.

Inova offers significant benefits including health coverage, retirement matching, and tuition assistance. Join our dedicated team and help shape the future of healthcare!

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months in a critical care environment or 1 year specialized training.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification required.
• Basic Life Support certification needed upon start.

Responsibilities

• Manage basic and complex mechanical ventilation independently.
• Develop ventilator care plans for patients based on diagnostics.
• Administer advanced respiratory therapeutic interventions.

Skills

Mechanical ventilation management

Clinical diagnostics interpretation

Patient care planning

Advanced respiratory interventions

Education

Graduate of accredited CoARC respiratory care program

Tools

Ventilators

Advanced therapeutic tools

Job description

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Job Description

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist 2to join the team. PRN NIGHT SHIFT 2 shifts a week during orientation, it is usually 6-9 weeks. Once orientation is completed, schedule requirement is 3 shifts per 6 week schedule, 2 of them needs to be on weekend. There is also Holiday requirement, one Summer and one Winter holiday which rotates.

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, flexible work schedules.

Job Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Administers advanced respiratory therapeutic interventions (e.g., heliox, nitric oxide, CNB, Chest Wall Oscillation, etc.) with moderate proficiency and occasional supervision.

Additional Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited CoARC (The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) respiratory care program.
• Six months in a critical care environment or one or more years of specialized training in advanced diagnostics/pulmonary rehabilitation as a practicing Respiratory Therapist
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) National Board of Respiratory Care oror more than 10 years of experience as a Certified Respiratory Therapist as defined by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Basic Life Support from AHA upon start
• Advanced Certifications (ACLS, PALS or NRP) must be obtain within one year from date of hire.
• Licensed Respiratory Therapist and eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Job Info

• Job Identification 683547
• Job Category Rehabilitation Services
• Posting Date 05/21/2026, 11:59 AM
• Locations Inova Fair Oaks Hospital