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VCU Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

Respiratory Therapist 3

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Oct 29
Full-timeRichmond, VA, USA$33.01 - $51.17In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hold a Virginia Respiratory Therapist license.
  • Hold current National Board for Respiratory Care certification or registry as a Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registered Respiratory Therapist; new hires on or after January 1, 2015 must be current Registered Respiratory Therapists.
  • Hold current Registered Respiratory Therapist registry if responsibilities include ECMO management.
  • Hold current CPR certification as required by the practice setting.
  • Meet the education, training, and/or experience eligibility requirements for the National Board for Respiratory Care or its predecessor organizations.
  • Have two years of work experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
  • Be able to perform cardiopulmonary assessment and monitoring, including during emergency response; airway care; ventilator selection and setting appropriate non-ordered ventilator parameters; consultation with physicians and interdisciplinary team members on patient care plan appropriateness; and maintaining clean, stocked work areas.
  • Depending on work assignment, be able to rotate shifts, work weekends and holidays, and take call.
  • Meet physical requirements including lifting 20–50 pounds, prolonged standing, frequent bending, walking distances, and overhead, extensive, or repetitive reaching.
  • Meet mental and sensory requirements including recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking; and emotional requirements including handling a fast- or steady-paced environment, multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, and frequent change.

Responsibilities

  • Provide safe and effective advanced respiratory care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric populations in accordance with discipline training, Clinical Practice Guidelines, and hospital standards and protocols.
  • Provide respiratory therapy during Labor and Delivery assistance and external critical care transport, or manage ECMO for patients weighing at least 10 kg, according to discipline training.
  • Serve as a respiratory care resource and educator for patients, caregivers, hospital staff, and students.
  • Function as shift team leader in the supervisor’s absence.
  • Perform cardiopulmonary assessment and monitoring, including during emergency response; provide airway care; select appropriate ventilators and non-ordered ventilator parameters; consult with physicians and interdisciplinary team members regarding the appropriateness of the patient care plan; and maintain clean, well-stocked work areas.
  • Provide external critical care transports and/or ECMO management when included in the work assignment.

Desired Qualifications

  • Hold current related credentials from the National Board for Respiratory Care or National Asthma Educator Certification Board.
  • Hold current ACLS and/or PALS certification.
  • Hold a bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited program.
  • Have three years of work experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
  • Have previous affiliation or work experience in a similar practice setting.

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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