Respiratory Therapist

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Manager may or may not interview. Clinician must be okay with this. If Clinician has questions, please email the AM.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Community Hospital Experience

• Neonatal/Pediatrics - Equipment/procedures, Care of the Infant/Child With, Work Settings, Adult Critical Care, Emergency Department, Transports, Airway Management Devices/Suctioning, Extubation, Intubation Assist, Nasal airway placement, Nasal airway suctioning, Oral airway placement, Oral/nasal Suctioning, Sputum specimen collection, Tracheostomy care/management, Care of Patient With, ARDS, COVID, Fresh tracheostomy, Pneumonia, Medication Administration, Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, Lidocaine, Mucomyst, Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, Tobramycin, Xopenex, Medication Delivery Systems, Aerosol set up mask, Aerosol set up trach, Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI), Nebulizer, Hand held, Heated, T-piece, Trach collar, Oxygen therapy, Bag and mask, ET Tube, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Trach collar, Ventilator Management, BiPAP, Flow-by, CPAP, IMV (intermittent Mandatory Ventilation), Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Weaning from mechanical ventilation, Professional Knowledge and Skills, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Chest Physiotherapy, Drawing arterial blood gases

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Teaching Hospital Experience

• CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP, Respiratory distress syndrome

Required Credentials:

• You must be able to complete labs within 48 hours of signing.

• Drivers License/State ID: Government issued photo ID. A valid driver's license will be required if driving on behalf of MedStar Health is an essential function of the job.

• References must cover at least 1 full year of relevant experience in specialty within the past 3 years.

Shift & Scheduling: Every other weekend required.