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Inova

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Respiratory Therapist 2 Pulmonary Diagnostics

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) respiratory care program.
  • Have six months of experience in a critical care environment or at least one year of specialized training in advanced diagnostics or pulmonary rehabilitation as a practicing Respiratory Therapist.
  • Hold Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials from the National Board of Respiratory Care, or have more than 10 years of experience as a Certified Respiratory Therapist as defined by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
  • Have Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association upon starting.
  • Obtain an advanced certification (ACLS, PALS, or NRP) within one year of hire.
  • Hold a Respiratory Therapist license and be eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
  • Have knowledge of pulmonary diagnostics and respiratory physiology.
  • Be able to recognize and respond to patient distress.

Responsibilities

  • Perform pulmonary function testing, including spirometry, lung volumes, and diffusion capacity (DLCO).
  • Conduct cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) and/or stress testing, if applicable.
  • Administer bronchodilator therapy and evaluate patient response.
  • Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) collection and analysis, if required.
  • Prepare, calibrate, and maintain diagnostic equipment according to manufacturer and regulatory standards.
  • Monitor patients during testing for safety and clinical changes.
  • Accurately document test results in the electronic medical record (EMR).
  • Ensure quality control and adherence to American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society (ATS/ERS) standards and organizational policies.
  • Educate patients on testing procedures and provide clear instructions.
  • Collaborate with providers and care teams to support clinical decision-making.
  • Maintain infection prevention and safety standards in all procedures.

About the Company

Inova

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Inova Health System is a nonprofit healthcare network based in Falls Church, Virginia, providing a broad range of medical services across hospitals, outpatient clinics, assisted living, and long-term care facilities in Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metro area. Its hospitals have Magnet status, indicating high nursing quality, and the system emphasizes care delivery as well as medical research and education through clinicians and scientists. The organization’s operations rely on reinvesting earnings into its mission rather than distributing profits to shareholders, with the Inova Health Foundation supporting fundraising and philanthropy to expand services, research, and training. Overall, Inova aims to improve community health by delivering patient care, advancing medical knowledge, and educating the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Company size
Not listed
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$422.8M
Headquarters
Falls Church, VA
Founded
1956

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