Respiratory Therapist
VCU Health
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Richmond • Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $20,000 per year
About the role
- Provide safe and effective respiratory care as an advanced Respiratory Therapist
- Serve as a respiratory care resource and educator for patients, caregivers, hospital staff and students
- Initiates, Monitors & Maintains Mechanical Ventilation
- Performs respiratory care assessments, interventions, teaching, and handoff
- Complies with Laws, Regulations, Policies & Procedures
- Documents equipment and patient assessments
- Performs diagnostic procedures
- Assists with labor and delivery and external critical care transports if assigned
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Education, training and/or experience that has satisfied the eligibility requirements for the National Board for Respiratory Care (or its predecessor organizations)
- Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Respiratory Therapist required
- Current registry from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)/(*CRT) required
- Current CPR certification as required by practice setting
- Must have basic computer skills
- A working knowledge of all common critical care equipment is required
- New graduate or prior work experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT/ (*CRT)
Benefits
- $20,000 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by April 30, 2026. Terms and Conditions apply
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
mechanical ventilationrespiratory care assessmentsdiagnostic procedurescritical care transport
Soft Skills
patient educationcommunicationteam collaboration
Certifications
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)CPR certification