Respiratory Therapist II

Sentara Hospitals•Suffolk, VA
•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Health is recruiting a Registered Respiratory Therapist to work at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, Virginia. This is a full-time, first-shift (day) position. Experienced respiratory therapists and new graduates may qualify. Qualified full-time candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000; relocation, moving, and housing allowances may be available to candidates outside the geographic area. Sentara Obici Hospital is a state-of-the-art, full-service hospital serving Western Tidewater. The posting describes the facility as having 172 beds in its overview and 175 beds later in the description. Sentara Health offers market-competitive compensation, with a stated full-time base pay range of $37.61–$55.27 per hour. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Compensation varies based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Requirements

  • An associate or bachelor's degree is required.
  • Applicants without a degree may be considered if they obtained RRT credentials before January 1, 2006, or graduated from a military respiratory therapy program and hold RRT credentials.
  • A state respiratory license is required.
  • NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification is required at hire. New graduates must obtain the NBRC RRT within six months of hire.
  • BLS certification is required at hire.
  • No experience is required; one year of respiratory care experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

  • One year of respiratory care experience.

Benefits

  • Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus for qualified full-time candidates.
  • Relocation, moving, and housing allowances may be available to candidates outside the geographic area.
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Life and disability insurance, including long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
  • 401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
  • Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
  • Paid parental and military leave, and paid family caregiver leave.
  • Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
  • Emergency backup care.
  • Educational assistance, including tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
  • Student debt pay down up to $10,000 and student loan repayment assistance.
  • Pet insurance.
  • Legal resources plan.
  • Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
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