(Archived) Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist job in Hampton, Virginia.

The Respiratory Therapist job is within the military medical system and is a civilian position. Civilian and military personnel work together in the extensive military medical system. The hospitals and medical clinics provide services to the active duty military service members, military retirees, and their families and provide a full range of medical services.

Our employees are our best assets! Come join our team of healthcare professionals where you are valued.

• Fantastic PTO accrual rate
• Competitive Compensation
• Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)
• Dedication Program Manager to support your employment

Respiratory Therapist Job Overview:

• Set up and monitor a variety of complex respiratory equipment.
• Assess the cardiopulmonary condition of assigned patients using data acquired through physical examination and respiratory monitoring and diagnostic equipment.
• Draw arterial, venous and mixed venous blood samples. Perform airway and tube care on intensive care patients. On the basis of patient assessment and analysis of blood gas data, independently make adjustment to ventilator settings. Determine the effectiveness and/or need for change in the therapy being administered.
• Monitor and interpret values such as pulmonary artery pressure, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, mixed venous oxygen content, and cardiac output for the purpose of reporting patient status and making a recommendation to physicians regarding treatment.
• During emergency situations be part of the crash team. Will be able to independently insert artificial airway into patient's trachea to provide controlled breathing.
• Provide in service training to other respiratory therapists and nursing personnel.
• Calibrate complex respiratory equipment. Identify and correct mechanical malfunction of equipment used in the respiratory therapy service.
• Oversee and direct Respiratory Aid and Technician as required maintaining continuum of care to patient.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and receiving request for consultations and laboratory work of specific patients. The Respiratory Therapist shall complete medical charting within 72 hours of patient visit IAW with JC guidelines.

Respiratory Therapist Job Qualifications:

• BLS
• U.S. Citizen
• Computer competency
• Associate Degree from a respiratory therapist school which is certified by Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), or Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• ACLS
• Licensure/Registration: Valid, unrestricted, license, in Respiratory Therapy. Any U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least one year within the last three years as a CRT.

Position contingent on contract award. Incumbents HIGHLY encourage to contact us! Come join our team of healthcare professionals!