Respiratory Therapist - Full-time

SSM Health; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist (RT) for a full-time role in Alexandria, VA. This position offers a competitive hourly rate, a generous sign-on bonus, and comprehensive benefits. The RT will evaluate patients, provide respiratory care, and support ongoing improvement initiatives within a compassionate environment.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit program

Generous PTO

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans

401(k) retirement plan with company matching

Qualifications

• Active CRT or RRT credential from the NBRC or state equivalent required.
• Current state licensure and BLS certification needed upon start date.
• ACLS within 6 months of hire or upon first shift for agency RT.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending appropriate treatment plans.
• Performing respiratory care for critical medical conditions.
• Inserting and removing endotracheal tubes.

Skills

Evaluating patients

Providing respiratory care

Teaching and counseling

Quality improvement

Education

Active CRT or RRT credential

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Current state licensure

ACLS within 6 months of hire

Job description

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Location:Alexandria, VA

Schedule: Full-Time Day and Night ShiftCompensation:$38.26 - $51.50 per hour

Sign-on bonus: $15,000

Inova Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

We support your career growth and personal well-being:

• Start Strong: Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education.
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program.
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
• Current state licensure is required.
• ACLS is required within 6 months of hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift, PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).

Preferred qualifications:

• One (1) year of related experience is preferred.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans