RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (RRT)

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work enviro

Competitive Compensation & Generous PT

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

401(K) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a full-time Day Shift. The ideal candidate will deliver competent respiratory care, perform patient assessments, manage ventilator and life-support equipment, and document progress per hospital policy.

Requirements include graduation from a two-year RT program, DC licensure, NBRC RRT certification, and BLS/PALS/ACLS. 3–5 years’ acute care experience, with ICU/Peds/ER/NICU exposure, is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved two-year respiratory therapist program.
• Licensed by the District of Columbia Health Regulation.
• Licensed as an RRT Registered Respiratory Therapist and NBRC certified.
• BLS, PALS, and ACLS required (American Heart Association).
• Minimum 3–5 years full-time experience as a Certified Respiratory Therapist in an acute care setting.
• Experience working with ICU, PEDS ER, and NICU.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to patients in a competent, capable, caring, and efficient manner.
• Demonstrate understanding of the range of treatment needed by patients.
• Perform patient evaluations and assessments according to department and hospital policy.
• Perform initial and ongoing assessment on all assigned patients, including review of systems.
• Demonstrate proficiency in diagnostic and monitoring procedures and document results accurately and completely.
• Initiate and update a comprehensive plan of care according to patients’ needs.
• Ensure documentation reflects patients’ progress towards desired outcomes.
• Respond to Rapid Response and Code Blues.
• Demonstrate and verbalize plan, implement and evaluate complex respiratory procedures for patients.
• May provide respiratory therapy procedures to patients outside of special care areas.
• Demonstrate and verbalize the proper procedure for assisting with bronchoscopies.
• Evaluate and document the patient’s response to nursing and medical intervention.
• Perform other job duties/assignments as assigned.

Skills

RRT Certification

Ventilator management

Education

Two-year RT program

Job description

Responsibilities

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health opened its doors in April 2025 as the first new full-service hospital in Washington, DC in more than 25 years! Integrating clinical care with existing community providers, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC’s), The George Washington University Hospital, and our Urgent Care Center in Ward 8, this enhanced integrated delivery system will establish a robust network of care for all District residents, but more importantly, it will ensure residents of Wards 7 and 8 have access to high quality care in their community. Our advanced hospital will offer 136 beds (with the ability to expand to 184 beds), a verified trauma center, adult and pediatric emergency departments, maternal health and newborn delivery, an ambulatory pavilion for clinic visits and other outpatient services, onsite 550-car parking garage, and a helipad for emergency transport.

We are seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (Full-Time, Day Shift)

Our ideal candidate will fulfill the needs of the patients, families, and community by performing a variety of routine and intensive therapy, diagnostic procedures, and patient assessments in accordance with his/her licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements. The Respiratory Therapist will maintain and stock respiratory equipment and ensure ventilator and life support equipment are operable.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Deliver care to patients in a competent, capable, caring, and efficient manner.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients.
• Perform patient evaluations and assessments according to department and hospital policy.
• Perform initial and ongoing assessment on all assigned patients, including a review of systems, as evidence by appropriate documentation.
• Demonstrate proficiency in performing diagnostic and monitoring procedures and document results accurately and completely.
• Initiate and update a comprehensive plan of care according to patients’ needs.
• Ensure that the documentation reflects patients’ progress towards desired outcome/goals.
• Respond to Rapid Response and Code Blues.
• Demonstrate/verbalizes plan, implement and evaluate complex respiratory procedure for patients in non-specialty and special care areas. Procedures may include continuous ventilator monitoring, oxygen, humidity, and aerosol therapy, airway management, arterial blood gas interpretations. PEE and CPAP therapy, and long-term patient care regimens.
• May provide respiratory therapy procedures to patients outside of special care areas which may include routine oxygen, humidity, and aerosol therapy, ABG punctures, and portable oxygen appropriately charting any therapy administered.
• Demonstrate/verbalize the proper procedure for assisting with bronchoscopies.
• Evaluate and document the patient’s response to nursing and medical intervention in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Perform other job duties/assignments as assigned.

To learn more visit https://cedarhillregional.com/ or https://jobs.uhsinc.com/cedar-hill-regional-medical-center.

As a Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center employee, you will be part of an exceptional team with the following benefit offerings:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Requirements

• Graduation from an approved two-year respiratory therapist program.
• Licensed by the District of Columbia Health Regulation.
• Licensed as a RRT Registered Respiratory Therapist and certified by NBRC.
• BLS, PALS, and ACLS required (from the American Heart Association)
• A minimum of 3-5 years, full time experience as a Certified Respiratory Therapist in an acute care setting.
• Experience working with ICU, PEDS ER, and NICU.

EEO Statement

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