Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT

Registered Respiratory Therapist Fredericksburg VA

scheduleFull-time Days and Night (Rotating Weekends)

Job Summary

As a Respiratory Therapistyoullplay an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care access to advanced respiratory technology mentorship from experienced RT leaders and the support of a dependable collaborative team that will set you up for success and ongoing professional growth. And with consistent predictable schedulingyoullhave the stability and resources to deliver your best care continue building yourexpertise and make a lasting impact on patient health every day.

Job Responsibilities

• Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams interpreting breath sounds and airway patency anddeterminingthe need for respiratory interventions.
• Deliveringevidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support aerosolized medications airway clearance techniques and other treatments across emergency critical care and acute settings.
• Managing ventilation and airways byassistingwith artificial airway placementinitiatingand adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilationmonitoringpatientresponses and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.
• Supporting patients and the care team by educating patients and families serving as a clinical resource partnering with physicians and nurses and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
• Maintainingequipment and safety by setting upoperating and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following all infection-prevention standards.

Job Qualifications

(RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner

• Basic Cardiac Life Support or CPR or Associate Degree or Vocational School Graduate or Certificate must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date