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VCU Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

Respiratory Therapist - Weekend Program

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRichmond, VA, USA$28.22 - $46.51In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A current license as a Respiratory Therapist from the Commonwealth of Virginia is required.
  • A current National Board for Respiratory Care certification or registry as a Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registered Respiratory Therapist is required; new hires on or after January 1, 2015 must be current Registered Respiratory Therapists.
  • Current CPR certification is required as determined by the practice setting.
  • Education, training, and/or experience must satisfy eligibility requirements for the National Board for Respiratory Care or its predecessor organizations.
  • Depending on work assignment, the employee may be required to rotate shifts, work weekends and holidays, and take on-call duties.
  • The role requires cardiopulmonary assessment and monitoring, including during emergency response; airway care; selecting appropriate ventilators and non-ordered ventilator parameters; consultation with physicians and interdisciplinary team members on the appropriateness of patient care plans; and maintaining clean, well-stocked work areas.
  • Physical requirements include lifting 20–50 pounds, frequent bending, prolonged standing, walking distances, and overhead, extensive, or repetitive reaching.
  • The role requires recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking, as well as adapting to a fast-paced, noisy environment, handling multiple priorities and frequent change, and engaging in frequent and intense customer interactions.

Responsibilities

  • Provide safe and effective respiratory care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric populations in accordance with discipline training, Clinical Practice Guidelines, and hospital standards and protocols.
  • Serve as a respiratory care resource and educator for patients, caregivers, hospital staff, and students.
  • Perform the shift team leader role in the supervisor’s absence, if applicable.

Desired Qualifications

  • Current related credentials from the National Board for Respiratory Care or National Asthma Educator Certification Board are preferred.
  • Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification is preferred.
  • Two years of work experience as a Respiratory Therapist is preferred.
  • Previous affiliation or work experience in a similar practice setting is preferred.
  • A bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy from a Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care-accredited program is preferred.

About the Company

VCU Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

VCU Health is an academic medical center with over 12,500 employees affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University. It provides patient care, education, research, and medical training, combining clinical services with teaching and discovery. Care is delivered through a hospital and affiliated facilities by clinicians, researchers, and trainees. The goal is to improve patient outcomes and community health by delivering high-quality care while advancing medical knowledge and training the next generation of health professionals.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Richmond, VA
Founded
1838

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