Respiratory Therapist 2 Outpatient Pulmonology

Inova Health; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Inova Health is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist 2 for their Outpatient Pulmonology team based in Falls Church, Virginia. This full-time position involves managing mechanical ventilation, formulating patient care plans, and providing advanced respiratory interventions. The role offers comprehensive benefits, including tuition assistance, mental health support, and a commitment to work/life balance.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance

Mental Health Support

Paid time off and parental leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months in a critical care environment or specialized training.
• Licensed Respiratory Therapist eligible to practice in Virginia.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage mechanical ventilation and patient diagnostics.
• Formulates therapeutic care plans based on patient data.
• Administer advanced respiratory therapeutic interventions.

Skills

Mechanical Ventilation

Patient Care Assessment

Advanced Respiratory Interventions

Education

Graduate of CoARC accredited program

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Certifications (ACLS, PALS or NRP)

Job description

Respiratory Therapist 2 Outpatient Pulmonology

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Job Description

Inova Fairfax Hospital is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist 2 to join the team. This role will be Full-Time Days Four Shifts at nine hours per shift, Monday-Friday, day off will be in the middle of the week. Float position at ambulatory sites. PFT experience preferred. Sign on and Relocation Bonus Available

Job Description

Inova Fairfax Hospital is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist 2 to join the team. This role will be Full-Time Days Four Shifts at nine hours per shift, Monday-Friday, day off will be in the middle of the week. Float position at ambulatory sites. PFT experience preferred. Sign on and Relocation Bonus Available

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 or or 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 25,000+ 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.

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Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

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  Health Care Provider

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  Hospitals and Health Care

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