Respiratory Therapist Applicant

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

Job summary

Inova Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist Resident for a full-time night shift role. This position offers comprehensive training and benefits, including tuition assistance and mental health support. Join a leading healthcare provider dedicated to patient care and professional growth.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement matching

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance

Mental Health Support

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited respiratory therapy education program.
• Basic Life Support certification required upon start.

Responsibilities

• Administers basic respiratory care therapeutics and diagnostic services.
• Performs clinical assessments of the cardiopulmonary system.
• Administers respiratory therapeutic interventions.

Skills

Basic Life Support

Respiratory Care

Education

Associate degree in accredited respiratory program

Job description

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Job Description

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

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
• Neuroscience 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
• Neonatal ICU (Level IV)
• 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

• Associate degree in accredited respiratory program
• 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
• CRT or RRT Upon Start
• Work Schedule - 36 Hours Per Week 7:00PM to 7:00AM with Weekends
  
  

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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