Respiratory Therapist Applicant

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance up to $10,000

Mental Health Support with free sessions

Paid time off and parental leave

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Falls Church, Virginia, is seeking a motivated Respiratory Therapist Resident for a full-time night shift position. The role involves administering respiratory care and performing clinical assessments while enhancing skills in diverse healthcare settings. This position offers comprehensive benefits, including tuition assistance, medical coverage, and opportunities for clinical advancement. Join a dynamic team focused on making a meaningful impact in patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited respiratory therapy education program.
• Basic Life Support certification upon start.
• CRT or RRT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer respiratory care and diagnostic services.
• Perform clinical assessments of the cardiopulmonary system.
• Administer therapeutic interventions and collect specimens.
• Performs weaning assessments and reviews ventilator needs daily.
• Collects specimens and conducts basic diagnostic testing (EKG, sputum, bedside spirometry).

Skills

Basic Life Support

Basic respiratory care administration

Clinical assessment

Ventilator management

Education

Graduated from an accredited respiratory therapy program

Job description

Inova Fairfax Hospital | Respiratory Therapist Resident | Full-time night shift: 7:00PM – 7:00AM |

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.

New Graduate Respiratory Therapists:

Inova’s 10-month Respiratory Therapy Residency Program exposes new graduate respiratory therapists to comprehensive clinical experiences that will enhance their expertise and proficiency in advanced patient management. Learn alongside talented colleagues who care for each other while leveraging our leading reputation and best-in-class resources. At Inova, we invest in your success.

The Inova Respiratory Therapy Residency Program focuses on advanced patient management for all ages and levels of care. Through hands‑on clinical training, lectures and simulation‑based education, you will enhance your patient assessment and management skills. As a resident, you will rotate and train at Inova hospitals in varying care settings.

Tailor your experience by selecting one of two learning tracks:

Adult residency track

• Adult and Pediatric General and Intermediate Care Units
• Medical‑Surgical ICU
• Cardiovascular ICU
• Trauma‑Surgical ICU
• Adult and Pediatric

Pediatric residency track

• Adult and Pediatric General and Intermediate Care Units
• Pediatric Emergency Department (including Level 1 Trauma)
• Pediatric ICU
• Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU
• Small Baby Unit (SBU)

Respiratory Therapy Fellowship Program:

Upon completion of the residency program, therapists who demonstrate exceptional clinical and professional skills will be invited to apply for an advanced 3‑month fellowship to further their skills and specialization in respiratory care.

Discover your passion while earning full pay and enjoying comprehensive benefits in this exciting opportunity. As a Respiratory Therapy resident, you'll receive generous sign‑on and referral bonuses, along with relocation assistance to help you settle into your new role. Join a dynamic team where you can grow professionally, advance your skills, and make a meaningful impact in patient care.

Job Responsibilities:

• The Respiratory Therapist Applicant administers basic respiratory care therapeutics and diagnostic services with skill and proficiency.
• Consistently performs basic clinical assessments (i.e. pulse rate, respiratory rate, breath sounds, cough/sputum, chest wall/movement, perceived work of breathing, etc.) of the cardiopulmonary system with a moderate degree of accuracy.
• Administers basic respiratory therapeutic interventions (i.e. gas/humidity therapy, bronchial hygiene, CPT, lung inflation, airway management, manual ventilation, resuscitation and medicated aerosol) 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 trail, weaning) in more than 90 percent of the ventilator patients cared for on a daily basis.
• Collects specimens and performs basic diagnostic testing (e.g. EKG, sputum collection, bedside spirometry) with moderate proficiency and occasional supervision.

Requirements for consideration:

• As per VA Law - A person who has graduated from an accredited respiratory therapy education program may practice with the title "RT-Applicant" until they have received a failing score on any examination required by the Board for licensure or six months from the date of graduation, whichever occurs sooner; Any person practicing pursuant to this subsection as shall be identified with the title "Respiratory Therapist, License Applicant" or "RT-Applicant" on any identification issued by an employer and in conjunction with any 18 signatures in the course of his practice.
• Basic Life Support from AHA upon start

Preferred Qualifications:

• CRT or RRT Upon Start

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 receiveconsideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity orexpression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (includingchildbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation,veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.