Respiratory Therapist - Full Time First Shift

Valley Health; Front Royal, Northern (VA, KY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-Deductible Health Plan

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program (Healthy U)

Health Savings Account

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Valley Health is hiring a Respiratory Therapist II to provide advanced respiratory care across neonatal to geriatric patients in a multidisciplinary team. The role involves evaluating therapy effectiveness, patient education, and following physician orders and department protocols.

The position requires completion of an accredited Respiratory Care program, active RCP license, BLS, and ACLS or EKG/Pharmacology certificate, with at least two years of experience.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Respiratory Care program.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• RCP license required.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS or EKG & Pharmacology course required.
• NBRC CRT or RRT with 5 years experience required.

Responsibilities

• Administers all prescribed therapy modalities per physician orders.
• Performs SpO2 monitoring via pulse oximetry during various studies.
• Performs airway clearance and related therapies.
• Operates and monitors ventilators and non-invasive ventilation.
• Performs arterial puncture and blood gas analysis.
• Conducts routine patient assessments and rounds.
• Maintains equipment and documents in the EHR.

Skills

Verbal communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Professionalism

Stress management

Education

Accredited Respiratory Care program

RCP License

NBRC CRT or RRT certification

BLS Healthcare Provider

ACLS or EKG & Pharmacology

Job description

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Department RESPIRATORY THERAPY - 256170 Worker Sub Type Regular Work Shift First Shift (United States of America) Pay Range $29.40 - $44.10

The Respiratory Therapist II participates on the clinical ladder which reflects a degree of professional practice and clinical expertise. The Respiratory Therapist II cares for patients in the neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups and provides services in accordance with specific physician orders, department policies, procedures and protocols. The Respiratory Therapist II is responsible for patient assessments, patient education, implementation of therapy and the evaluation of the effectiveness of therapy. The Respiratory Therapist II is an active participant in a multidisciplinary team and communicates the needs of the patient with the physician and members of the care health team.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Administers all therapy modalities to patients per physician orders and/or protocols and policies.
• Performs non-invasive SpO2 monitoring through pulse oximetry via overnight studies, exercise, continuous and spot checks.
• Performs airway clearance therapy.
• Performs basic operations in the EHR system.
• Performs regular assessment rounds.
• Performs equipment cleaning and set up.
• Performs arterial puncture and blood gas analysis.
• Performs cardiopulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Initiates, operates, and monitors mechanical ventilators.
• Sets up and operates non-invasive ventilation therapy.
• Sets up and manages high flow oxygen therapy.
• Responds and participates appropriately in rapid response and emergency situations.
• Responds and participates in all code situations.
• Responds and participates in all trauma activations.
• Assists in bedside therapeutic bronchoscopies as needed.
• Assists in intubations as needed.
• Responsible to provide a thorough and accurate report to oncoming staff upon shift end.

Education

Completion of an accredited educational program for Respiratory Care is required.

Experience

2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist is required.

Certification & Licensures

• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License is required.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification - American Heart 'Healthcare Provider' (HCP) - AHA approved required.
• New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to the completion of orientation.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) Certification or EKG & Pharmacology Course is required.
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with 5 years of experience or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is required.

Qualifications

• Strong motivational, time management, and organizational skills required
• Strong verbal communication skills required
• Ability to demonstrate competency and perform consistently under non-routine conditions and complex situations required
• Ability to model behavior aligned with Valley Health mission, vision, and values required
• Ability to work well with client family members to ensure comfort and respect for the client’s illness required
• Ability to demonstrate a professional attitude at all times required
• Ability to handle moderate to high stressful situations in a calm and conscientious manner required

Qualifications for Respiratory Therapist II

• 6 annual CEUs
• One recommendation of peer support Cross trained to work in multiple areas such as critical care, cardiopulmonary rehab, NICU, etc.
• Minimum of 4 hours community service hours required or One annual PDSA, committee, or performance improvement project as approved by the leadership team

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off Tuition Assistance Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
• Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development
• In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com. Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it.