Set up and manage oxygen therapy and nebulizer equipment (handheld, T-piece, trach collar, ultrasonic); operate equipment including Servo I, Servo U, V-60 BiPAP, Optiflow, iNOvent, and LTV1200. Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner by the Virginia State Board of Medicine required; other state licenses accepted, but a 90-day temporary authorization must be obtained while a permanent VA license is pending.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Roanoke, VA
Description
Job Title
Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Adults
Location
Roanoke, VA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM), every other weekend
Key Responsibilities
Provide respiratory therapy services in a high-volume ER and Level I Trauma Center environment, including Neurotrauma, cardiovascular services, and medical/surgical ICU patients
Administer aerosol and medication delivery systems (mask, trach, MDI, Medihaler), including Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, inhaled Flolan, inhaled steroids, and related medications
Perform ABG interpretation and ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, HFNC, flow-by, troubleshooting high-pressure alarms, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
Manage airways including extubation, oral/nasal airway placement, suctioning, sputum collection, and tracheostomy care
Set up and manage oxygen therapy and nebulizer equipment (handheld, T-piece, trach collar, ultrasonic); operate equipment including Servo I, Servo U, V-60 BiPAP, Optiflow, iNOvent, and LTV1200
Float within skillset as needed; document clinical care using EPIC (required)
Required Qualifications
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) — CRT not accepted
Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner by the Virginia State Board of Medicine required; other state licenses accepted, but a 90-day temporary authorization must be obtained while a permanent VA license is pending
BLS and ACLS certifications required
Minimum of 1 year of critical care experience, including experience in a high-volume ER or Level I Trauma Center setting
EPIC charting experience required
Must work at least one holiday per 13-week contract period
Candidates residing within 100 miles of the facility are considered local and are not eligible for this position
Familiarity with robust Assess and Treat protocols, ventilator management, and liberation policies
Experience working with a broad patient population including adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
Why Join Us
Opportunity to work at a large, Magnet-designated acute care teaching hospital that serves as the region's only Level I Trauma Center for both adults and pediatrics
Gain experience in a clinically advanced environment featuring specialty care services, a dedicated children's hospital, and certification as an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center