New Graduate Registered Respiratory Therapist

HCA Healthcare•Blacksburg, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

LewisGale Hospital Montgomery is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide high-quality, efficient patient care across emergency, critical care, and acute settings. The role involves performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation. The therapist will have access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced respiratory therapy leaders, and support from a collaborative team. The position offers consistent, predictable scheduling.

Requirements

Obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 4 months of employment start date.
Obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment start date.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT).
Registered Respiratory Therapist/RCP-State.
Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner Certificate.

Responsibilities

Assess respiratory status by performing focused examinations, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions.
Provide oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other evidence-based respiratory treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
Assist with artificial airway placement; initiate and adjust invasive and noninvasive ventilation; monitor patient responses; and respond to clinical changes and emergencies.
Educate patients and families, serve as a clinical resource, and collaborate with physicians and nurses.
Help stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
Set up, operate, and clean respiratory equipment; maintain equipment readiness and preventive maintenance; transport ventilated patients safely; and follow infection-prevention standards.

Benefits

Medical coverage, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage and free telemedicine services.
Dental and vision benefits.
Life and disability coverage.
Flexible spending accounts and supplemental health protection plans.
Free counseling and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
Consumer discounts.
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance, and preferred banking partnerships.
Education assistance for tuition, student loans, certification support, and dependent scholarships.
Colleague recognition program.
Paid time off, paid family leave, disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage to eligible full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Additional options include auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, and pet insurance.