Respiratory Therapist — Ventilation & Critical Care

Valley Health; Woodstock (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A Zero-Deductible Health Plan

Dental and vision insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

A Robust Employee Assistance Program

Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-

Wellness Program

Job summary

Valley Health seeks a Respiratory Therapist I to participate in the clinical ladder and provide respiratory care across neonatal to geriatric patients per physician orders and department protocols.

The role includes airway clearance, ventilator management, NIV, high-flow oxygen, ABG analysis, EHR documentation, and essential emergency response. Regular patient education and team collaboration are required.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited educational program for Respiratory Care is required.
• New graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) is required.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved is required.
• NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Motivation

Time management

Organization

Verbal communication

Education

Accredited Respiratory Care program

Job description

Valley Health seeks a Respiratory Therapist I to participate in the clinical ladder and provide respiratory care across neonatal to geriatric patients per physician orders and department protocols.

The role includes airway clearance, ventilator management, NIV, high-flow oxygen, ABG analysis, EHR documentation, and essential emergency response. Regular patient education and team collaboration are required.