Job Title
Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
Location
Charlottesville, VA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 26 Weeks | Nights (3x12-Hour Shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Expected 36–48 hours/week | Every other weekend and every other holiday required; must work 2 of 3 winter holidays
Key Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory therapy services within a Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics unit during night shift hours
- Perform specialty-specific diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within scope of practice
- Float within scope of practice to other units as needed
- Complete specialty-specific orientation modules as required by the facility
- Maintain accurate documentation using Epic EMR
Required Qualifications
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Minimum 2 years of experience required; 4 years strongly preferred
- Active Virginia Respiratory Therapy license required; pending licenses accepted provided a temporary license is obtained before the Wednesday prior to the start date — candidate must hold an active license in another state to be eligible for a temporary Virginia license
- Epic EMR experience required
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (locals are not accepted for this unit)
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) certification preferred
- Prior travel therapy experience with strong compliance and documentation practices
- Familiarity with Workday for module tracking and onboarding requirements
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a specialized Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics environment at a prominent academic medical center in Virginia
- 26-week contract offering extended stability and the chance to build meaningful clinical experience in a high-acuity setting