Respiratory Therapist - Full Time First Shift Monday - Friday

Valley Health System; United States; Presencial; USD 40.000 - 61.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Zero-deductible health plan

Dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Retirement savings match

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

HSAs/FSAs

On-campus dining discounts

Descripción de la vacante

Valley Health System is seeking a Respiratory Therapist I to perform outpatient PFT, ABG, and six-minute walks, mainly Monday–Friday. You will care for patients across all ages, assess responses to therapy, and participate in a multidisciplinary team under physician orders and department protocols.

The role requires completion of an accredited Respiratory Care program and active RCP licensure with BLS. This position offers diverse clinical experiences within a large health system and

Formación

• Completion of an accredited program in Respiratory Care.
• New graduates encouraged to apply.
• Licensure as Respiratory Care Practitioner and BLS certification required.

Responsabilidades

• Administer therapies per physician orders and protocols.
• Perform SpO2 monitoring and arterial blood gas analysis.
• Respond to rapid response, code, and trauma activations as needed.
• Operate ventilators and NIV therapy.
• Document and report shift end handoffs clearly.

Conocimientos

Motivation

Time management

Organization

Verbal communication

Stress management

Teamwork

Educación

Respiratory Care licensure

BLS Certification

NBRC CRT or RRT

Herramientas

EHR system

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

Department Pulmonology & Sleep Specialist PBB - 209586 Worker Sub Type Regular Work Shift First Shift (United States of America) Pay Range $29.40 - $44.10

Position Details

This position is at VH Pulm and Sleep performing outpatient PFT, ABG, and six-minute walks. Monday-Frdayi only. The Respiratory Therapist I 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 I is responsible for patient assessments, patient education, and implementation of therapy and the evaluation of the effectiveness of therapy. The Respiratory Therapist I 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 required. Experience New graduates encouraged to apply. Certification & Licensures Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) 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. National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required *Virginia Only: After successful completion of an accredited respiratory care program, individuals may qualify for the position of Respiratory Therapist, License Applicant (RTA). This allows the individual to practice for 6 months post-graduation date or until applicant receives a failing score on any National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) examination, whichever comes sooner.

Qualifications

• Strong motivational, time management, and organization 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.
• 20 CEUs bi-annually (VA State Requirement) required.

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. 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.

Growth

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!