Respiratory Therapist - Full-time

Select Medical; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Medical is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist to join their team at Inova Specialty Hospital in Alexandria, VA. This role involves providing critical respiratory care, working in a supportive environment with generous benefits but requires specific certifications and state licensure. A sign-on bonus of $15,000 is available for qualified candidates.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Extensive orientation program

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit program

PTO for full-time team members

Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plans

401(k) retirement plan

Qualifications

• Must possess 'Active' CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Must have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
• Current state licensure is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending appropriate treatment plans.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical medical conditions.
• Teaching and counseling patients and families.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Respiratory Care

Patient Education

Education

Active CRT or RRT credential

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Current state licensure

ACLS certification

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