Respiratory Therapist Richmond, VA

Medi-Rents & Sales, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Company Car

iPhone Phone

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

A healthcare company in Richmond, VA is looking for a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to join their team. This full-time position requires a 2-year degree in Respiratory Therapy and a valid driver's license. Responsibilities include setting up respiratory equipment, training patients, evaluating treatment plans, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Benefits include competitive compensation, a company car, health and wellness benefits, and more.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license issued by the state of residence.
• Applicant must possess a valid driver license issued by the state in which you reside.
• Skills/Qualifications: bedside manners, physiology, infection control, health promotion and maintenance, safety, communication, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Setting up medically prescribed respiratory equipment and supplies
• Trains patients and caregivers on ventilators and other respiratory equipment
• Evaluates effects of respiratory therapy treatment plan by observing and noting progress
• Completes discharge planning by consulting with healthcare workers
• Evaluates effects of respiratory therapy treatment plan by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress.
• Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Develops respiratory therapy staff by providing information; developing and conducting in-service training programs.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills

Bedside Manner

Physiological Knowledge

Infection Control

Health Promotion and Maintenance

Verbal Communication

Medical Teamwork

Judgment

Procedural Skills

People Skills

Procedural skills

People skills

Education

2 year college degree in Respiratory

Job description

Richmond Territory Full-Time Richmond, VA Posted on 3/19/2026

Job Description

Currently we are seeking a professional and dedicated Respiratory Therapist to join our team in Richmond VA.

Job Requirements

• 2 year college degree in Respiratory.
• Applicant must possess a valid driver license issued by the state in which you reside.
• Skills/Qualifications: Bedside Manner, Physiological Knowledge, Infection Control, Health Promotion and Maintenance, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Informing Others, Verbal Communication, Medical Teamwork, Judgment, Procedural Skills, People Skills.

Job Duties

• Setting up medically prescribed respiratory equipment and supplies
• Meets patient's goals and needs and provides quality care.
• Trains patients and caregivers on ventilators and other respiratory and DME equipment.
• Respiratory equipment follow-up.
• Evaluates effects of respiratory therapy treatment plan by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress.
• Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Develops respiratory therapy staff by providing information; developing and conducting in-service training programs.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Company Car
• iPhone Phone
• Health and wellness benefits to include: Medical, Prescription, Dental Plan, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, PTO and Paid Holidays, Employee Discounts, Employee Referral Program