Respiratory Therapist Transport 1 (PEDS)

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Virginia is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist Transport 1 to join their team. This full-time role involves specialized patient transport with a focus on advanced ventilator management and interdisciplinary collaboration. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in an ICU setting and certifications including BLS and PALS. The position offers a competitive range of benefits including health coverage and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in PICU or relevant ICU setting.
• BLS, PALS, NPR, ACLS certifications from AHA upon start.
• RRT and VA License upon start.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates advanced proficiency in ventilator management and complex interventions.
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and direct care for transport patients.
• Communicates effectively to improve relationships with Transport team members.

Skills

Ventilator management

Effective communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Graduate of an accredited CoARC respiratory care program

Job description

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Respiratory Therapist Transport 1 to join the team. This role will be ull-time shift 36 hours per week

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offeringpaid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Job Responsibilities

• Encompasses all the clinical, leadership, and quality expectations of the Respiratory Therapist 3 role while incorporating responsibilities of interfacility transport. Demonstrates advanced proficiency in ventilator management, complex interventions, and interdisciplinary collaboration in dynamic transport environments.
• Assess, plan, and implement, evaluate, and direct care for neonatal, pediatric and adult transport patients.
• Validates the quality of the results with high proficiency and minimal supervision. Formulates a respiratory care plan for all transport patients based on patient diagnostic data, response to therapy, and physiological profiles. Integrates respiratory care plans into patients' complete care plans. Establishes and recommends therapeutic interventions with high proficiency and with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills and seeks out opportunities to improve communication and relationships with Transport team members, patients and families as well as community facilities.
• Administers basic and advanced respiratory therapeutic interventions (Heliox, Nitric Oxide, CNB Chest Wall Oscillation, etc.) with high proficiency and minimal supervision. Establishes and manages basic/complex forms of mechanical ventilation (HFO, NiPPV, PRVC, transport) with high proficiency and minimal supervision.

Additional Requirements

• Experience - 3 years in PICU or other relevant ICU setting
• Education - Graduate of an accredited CoARC respiratory care program
• Certification - BLS, PALS, NPR, ACLS from AHA upon start
• Certification - Neonatal Pediatric Specialist Respiratory Care and Registered Respiratory Therapist Adult Critical Care with 12 months
• License - RRT Upon start and VA License
• Work Environment - Adult Cardiovascular Patients
• Pediatric certifications required upon start only if role is directly associated with PEDS.