Inova Alexandria Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist 1 to join the team. This position is fulltime (36 hrs) working varies shifts and schedules. We offer a great Sign-On Bonus, $10,000 Referral Bonus, and Relocation Bonus! Plus, don't forget about our other amazing benefits and perks!

Inova Benefits and Perks:

• Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• Tuition reimbursement and Educational Assistance
• Student loan assistance - up to $10,000!
• State-of-the-art medical and training facilities
• Paid parental leave for birth/adoption of a child
• Retirement benefits with match from day one
• Free Parking to all employees
• Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!

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Requirements for consideration:

• Graduate of an accredited CoARC (The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) respiratory care program.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Basic Life Support from AHA upon start
• Licensed Respiratory Therapist and eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Job Responsibilities:

• The Respiratory Therapist 1 administers basic respiratory care therapeutics and diagnostic services with skill and proficiency.
• Integrates knowledge, skills, and experience to promote optimum patient care.
• Works effectively and appropriately communicating with other healthcare team members, patients, and/or families if needed.
• Utilizes standards, guidelines, protocols, and pathways for optimal care delivery, while incorporating data and information to continually improve care and practice to enhance outcomes.
• Performs basic clinical assessments (i.e. pulse rate, respiratory rate, breath sounds, cough/sputum, chest wall/movement, perceived work of breathing, etc.) of the cardiopulmonary system with a moderate degree of accuracy.
• Administers basic respiratory therapeutic interventions (i.e. gas/humidity therapy, bronchial hygiene, CPT, lung inflation, airway management, manual ventilation, resuscitation and medicated aerosol) with moderate proficiency and occasional supervision.
• Documents more than 95 percent of care provided with a high degree of accuracy in 100 percent of patients cared for.
• Documents according to protocols and/or charting templates does not receive more than one substantiated documented error after initial instruction or correction to documentation.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.