Interventional Pulmonology Respiratory Therapist

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Interventional Pulmonology Respiratory Therapist to join the team. PRN

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.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs pre-procedure assessment. Reviews pre-procedural patient information including H & P, medications, allergies.
• Coordinates planned care with other healthcare team members.
• Displays a strong foundation in physiology along with a strong understanding of the respiratory system
• Implements principles of aseptic technique utilizing a thorough knowledge of basic infection control practices.
• Implements knowledge of diagnostic and therapeutic scopes and high-level disinfection process.
• Ensures safety by knowledge of the organization's policies and procedures, especially those pertaining to the bronchoscopy suite, safety, security, fire, emergency, and biomedical.

Additional Requirements:

• Licensure - Current license to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in the State
• Certification - Registered respiratory therapist/ Basic Life support/ Advance Cardiovascular Life support
• Experience - 5 years experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist; 3 years of critical care
• Education - Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).