Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Respiratory Therapist Applicant to join the team. This role will be full-time shift from Monday through Friday with Weekends 36 Hours Per week. 

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. 

Featured Benefits:

Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities[KS2] .

Job Responsibilities 

 

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. Establishes and manages basic mechanical ventilation with the most commonly used ventilators with moderate proficiency and occasional supervision. Performs weaning mechanics as ordered with high proficiency in more than 90 percent of ventilator patients cared for. Reviews the need for continuing ventilator support (i.e. spontaneous breathing trail, weaning) in more than 90 percent of the ventilator patients cared for on a daily basis. Collects specimens and performs basic diagnostic testing (e.g. EKG, sputum collection, bedside spirometry) with moderate proficiency and occasional supervision. Displays a moderate degree of accuracy in the interpretation of basic diagnostic and monitoring data (e.g. spirometry, CXR, culture and sensitivity, blood gases) in the majority of the patients cared for. 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. Provides basic educational training to patients and/or family members as appropriate. Documents events in the educational section of the electronic medical record. Consistently communicates accurate therapeutic and patient information to healthcare team members on the care plan and does so in a manner consistent with Inova Health System standards and per patient driven protocols. Applies departmental protocols and clinical practice guidelines when indicated and does so with minimal to moderate supervision. Routinely applies new techniques and procedures with a moderate to high proficiency within 30 – 60 days of training/orientation. Understands the basics of the Quality Improvement (QI) process and can list the primary QI indicators being followed within the department. Routinely records data for the QI processes within the department (i.e. SBT screening, ARDS/ALI screening, PDP bronchodilator assessment). May perform additional duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements 

Certification - Basic Life Support Upon Start from AHA Licensed Respiratory Therapist Within 6 Months As per VA Law - A person who has graduated from an accredited respiratory therapy education program may practice with the title "RT-Applicant" until they have received a failing score on any examination required by the Board for licensure or six months from the date of graduation, whichever occurs sooner; Any person practicing under this subsection as shall be identified with the title "Respiratory Therapist, License Applicant" or "RT-Applicant" on any identification issued by an employer and in conjunction with any18 signature in the course of his practice Experience - Not required Education - Associate Degree, As per VA Law - A person who has graduated from an accredited respiratory therapy education program may practice with the title "RT-Applicant" until they have received a failing score on any examination required by the Board for licensure or six months from the date of graduation, whichever occurs sooner; Any person practicing under this subsection as shall be identified with the title "Respiratory Therapist, License Applicant" or "RT-Applicant" on any identification issued by an employer and in conjunction with any18 signature in the course of his practice Work Schedule - Full-Time 36 Hours Per Week with Weekends 7:00PM to 7:00AM