Registered Respiratory Therapist –Night Shift
$39,520–$63,232 year
On-siteWashington, United States
Job Summary
Deliver diagnostic, therapeutic, and life-support respiratory care to patients in inpatient and critical care areas by administering prescribed therapies, managing mechanical ventilation, and evaluating patient responses. Set up, maintain, and monitor ventilators per hospital policies while conducting therapeutic procedures to ensure adequate oxygenation and airway patency. Monitor patient data including blood gas results, chest X-rays, and pulmonary function studies to recommend modifications to respiratory care plans. Report untoward incidents to nursing personnel and supervisors, contribute to discharge planning, and perform quality control on blood gas analyzers. Serve as Charge Therapist when assigned and conduct electrocardiograms when EKG technicians are unavailable.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate with a minimum of an Associate's Degree from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Current, active Respiratory Care licensure in the District of Columbia
- Current BLS or ACLS certification through the American Heart Association
- Working knowledge of all forms of oxygen therapy delivery and associated equipment
- Proficiency in the delivery of medical gases, airway management, mechanical ventilation, and diagnostic respiratory procedures
- Ability to recognize and respond to signs of respiratory distress; remains with the patient and escalates appropriately until expected clinical response is achieved
- Every other weekend (EOW)
Desired Qualifications
- Two (2) years of experience as a clinical practitioner in the field of Respiratory Therapy
- Proficiency with all ventilator modes in use at HUH, including SIMV, PRVC, CMV, PCV, PSV, APRV, and BiPAP
- Experience in an academic medical center or Level 1 Trauma Center environment
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