Valley Health

Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem

Valley Health

part-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Winchester • Virginia • United States

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About the role

  • Cares for patients in the neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups
  • Provides services in accordance with specific physician orders, department policies, procedures and protocols
  • Administers all therapy modalities to patients per physician orders and/or protocols and policies
  • Performs non-invasive SpO2 monitoring through pulse oximetry via overnight studies, exercise, continuous and spot checks
  • Performs airway clearance therapy
  • Performs basic operations in the EHR system
  • Performs regular assessment rounds
  • Performs equipment cleaning and set up
  • Performs arterial puncture and blood gas analysis
  • Performs cardiopulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
  • Initiates, operates, and monitors mechanical ventilators
  • Sets up and operates non-invasive ventilation therapy
  • Sets up and manages high flow oxygen therapy
  • Responds and participates appropriately in rapid response and emergency situations
  • Responds and participates in all code situations
  • Responds and participates in all trauma activations
  • Assists in bedside therapeutic bronchoscopies as needed
  • Assists in intubations as needed
  • Responsible to provide a thorough and accurate report to oncoming staff upon shift end

Requirements

  • Completion of an accredited educational program for Respiratory Care required
  • 2 years - Healthcare/Medical - Support Services preferred
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License required
  • National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) required
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification - American Heart 'Healthcare Provider' (HCP) - AHA approved required
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred
  • Strong motivational, time management, and organizational skills required
  • Strong verbal communication skills required
  • Ability to demonstrate competency and perform consistently under non-routine conditions and complex situations required
  • Ability to model behavior aligned with Valley Health mission, vision, and values required
  • Ability to work well with client family members to ensure comfort and respect for the client’s illness required
  • Ability to demonstrate a professional attitude at all times required
  • Ability to handle moderate to high stressful situations in a calm and conscientious manner required
  • 20 CEUs biannually (VA State Requirement)
Benefits
  • A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Retirement Savings Match
  • A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
  • Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
  • Health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Professional development
  • Discounts to on-campus dining
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
non-invasive ventilation therapymechanical ventilatorsarterial punctureblood gas analysiscardiopulmonary diagnostic procedurespulse oximetryairway clearance therapyhigh flow oxygen therapytherapeutic bronchoscopiesintubations
Soft Skills
motivational skillstime managementorganizational skillsverbal communicationcompetency under complex situationsprofessional attitudecalm under stressclient family interactionbehavior modelingrespect for client’s illness
Certifications
Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) LicenseNational Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)BLS Certification - American Heart 'Healthcare Provider' (HCP)Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)