Respiratory Therapist - Days & Weekends

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 49,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Washington, DC seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive respiratory care across all patient populations, following physician orders and established protocols. The role requires acute care experience and active CRT certification with DC licensure.

The candidate will perform invasive and non-invasive ventilation, oxygen therapy, and diagnostic testing while maintaining high safety and quality standards in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher from an AMA accredited program in respiratory care required.
• Bachelor's degree in related healthcare field preferred.
• 0-3 years of acute care experience required.
• CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist by the NRBC required; RRT preferred; license to practice in DC required.
• CPR certification for healthcare providers (AHA/Red Cross) within 90 days required.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to department goals and adheres to policies and safety standards.
• Assesses patient physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural dimensions and educational needs.
• Performs respiratory care treatments: oxygen, humidification, ventilators (invasive and non-invasive), bronchial hygiene, spirometry, ECG, blood gas analysis.
• Uses therapeutic communication, problem solving, and crisis intervention in patient care.
• Reviews electronic medical records and physician orders during shifts.
• Responds to CPR by maintaining airway and ventilation; performs chest compressions as needed.
• Improves workflow efficiency and interdepartmental processes; suggests improvements.

Skills

Respiratory anatomy/physiology

Respiratory equipment operation

Hazard assessment

Teamwork & communication

Stress management

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Care

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

General Summary of Position

Possesses and demonstrates adequate knowledge to provide respiratory care to all patient populations with technique appropriate to chronological social emotional cognitive and physical development. Respiratory care delivered is ordered by physician according to established standards practice and protocols.

About The Job

Possesses and demonstrates adequate knowledge to provide respiratory care to all patient populations with technique appropriate to chronological social emotional cognitive and physical development. Respiratory care delivered is ordered by physician according to established standards practice and protocols.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Assesses the physical psychosocial spiritual & cultural dimensions of the patient as well as educational needs and appropriately documents.
• Performs all respiratory therapy treatments and services including but not limited to: application operation monitoring and management of all equipment and services provided. Service to include but not limited to: oxygen mixed gas and humidity; monitoring; ventilators (Invasive and Non-invasive); bronchial hygiene; lung expansion; Spirometry testing; EKG machines; Blood Gas Analysis.
• Employs principles of therapeutic communication interviewing techniques problem solving and crisis intervention when performing patient care.
• Reviews electronic medical records and physician orders throughout work shift.
• Responds performs and participates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation by maintaining the airway providing oxygen and ventilation via mask endotracheal tube or other devices and performs closed chest cardiac massage.
• Facilitates workflow efficiency monitoring interdepartmental systems and processes departmental policies and procedures and making recommendations for improvements as needed.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and is not to be considered as all inclusive.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Associate's degree or higher from an AMA accredited program in respiratory care required
• Bachelor's degree in related healthcare field preferred

Experience

• 0-3 years of acute care experience required
• Registry eligible required

Licenses and Certifications

• CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NRBC) required
• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NRBC) preferred
• Must process and maintain license to practice Respiratory Care in the District of Columbia
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of human respiratory anatomy physiology and pathology as related to respiratory care
• Knowledge of the operation of respiratory care equipment and its application in a clinical setting
• Ability to assess hazardous conditions related to respiratory care and take corrective action
• Ability to remain calm and function under stressful conditions
• Must work well as a team member; must be articulate and communicate well with all types of people

This position has a hiring range of USD $35.68 - USD $64.71 /Hr.