Respiratory Therapist - CHOR Pavilion Brook Rd - Weekend Program (WEP) - Days

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Respiratory Therapist - CHOR Pavilion Brook Rd - Weekend Program (WEP) - Days $10,000 sign on bonus for offers accepted by February 28, 2026. Terms and Conditions apply. The Respiratory Therapist provides safe and effective respiratory care as an advanced Respiratory Therapist for neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric populations in accordance with discipline training, Clinical Practice Guidelines, and hospital standards and protocols. This job serves as a respiratory care resource and educator for patients, caregivers, hospital staff and students. If applicable, functions as a shift team leader in the absence of the supervisor. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Respiratory Therapist required Current certification or registry from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required Current CPR certification as required by practice setting Current related credentials from the NBRC or National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB) preferred Current ACLS and/or PALS preferred:On or after 1/1/2015, new hires must be current RRT. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: Current license as a Respiratory Therapist by the Commonwealth of Virginia required Current CRT or RRT required Current CPR certification as required by practice setting Current NRP certification as required by practice setting: On or after 1/1/2015, new hires must be current RRT. Experience REQUIRED: New graduate or prior work experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT/ (CRT). On or after 1/1/2015, new hires must be current RRT. Those hired prior to 1/1/2015 with CRT will be grandfathered into this role Experience PREFERRED: Two (2) years of work experience as a Respiratory Therapist Previous affiliation or work experience in a similar practice setting Education/training REQUIRED: Education, training and/or experience that has satisfied the eligibility requirements for the National Board for Respiratory Care (or its predecessor organizations) Education/training PREFERRED: Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy from a Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited program Independent action(s) required: Cardiopulmonary assessment and monitoring, including during emergency response; airway care; selecting appropriate ventilators and non-ordered ventilator parameters; consulting with physicians and interdisciplinary team members regarding the appropriateness of the patient care plan; and maintaining work areas in a clean and well stocked manner. Perform shift team leader role in the supervisor’s absence, if applicable. Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A Additional position requirements: Depending on work assignment, may be required to rotate shifts, work on weekends and holidays and take on-call. Age Specific groups served: As appropriate based on unit assignment. Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs. Activities: Frequent bending, Prolonged standing, Walking (distance), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive) Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking Emotional: Fast pace environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Able to adapt to frequent change, Noisy environment, Frequent and intense customer interactions Days EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4. Who We Are Inventing better care, day by day by discovery Sound outrageous? It absolutely is. Sound impossible? That’s never stopped us before. Sound like hard work, intense research, collaboration with experts around the world, sheer brainpower meets unrelenting willpower? That’s. Exactly. Right. We’ll do whatever it takes to offer the best in care and empower the best in quality of life. And it’s an approach that works — whether it’s a patient who undergoes a new, life-saving procedure or a clinical researcher who finds promise in a new cancer treatment, exciting new medicine is happening at VCU Health. We have it all: • One college and four health sciences schools • An academic medical center • A Level I trauma center • One of only two NCI-designated cancer centers in Virginia • The region’s only full-service children’s hospital • More than 800 physicians in 200 specialties • With a community health center, dedicated research teams, facilities and valued partners in every field Our medical teams are top notch. And we’re not too shy to boast of internationally known physicians, some recognized as the best in the country, top-ranked local specialists and all-around all-stars at every level. From our very first years to our most recent advancements, we are driven to learn more, dig deeper, teach passionately and never rest in order to be a true leader in discovering what’s possible in health and recovery. We are a comprehensive system of care and a pioneer of health. Read VCU Health Year In Review for more about our accomplishments.

Requirements

Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Respiratory Therapist required
Current certification or registry from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required
Current CPR certification as required by practice setting
On or after 1/1/2015, new hires must be current RRT
Current license as a Respiratory Therapist by the Commonwealth of Virginia required
Current CRT or RRT required
Current CPR certification as required by practice setting
Current NRP certification as required by practice setting
On or after 1/1/2015, new hires must be current RRT
New graduate or prior work experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT/ (CRT)
On or after 1/1/2015, new hires must be current RRT
Those hired prior to 1/1/2015 with CRT will be grandfathered into this role
Education, training and/or experience that has satisfied the eligibility requirements for the National Board for Respiratory Care (or its predecessor organizations)

Nice To Haves

Current related credentials from the NBRC or National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB) preferred
Current ACLS and/or PALS preferred
Two (2) years of work experience as a Respiratory Therapist
Previous affiliation or work experience in a similar practice setting
Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy from a Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited program

Responsibilities

Cardiopulmonary assessment and monitoring, including during emergency response
Airway care
Selecting appropriate ventilators and non-ordered ventilator parameters
Consulting with physicians and interdisciplinary team members regarding the appropriateness of the patient care plan
Maintaining work areas in a clean and well stocked manner
Perform shift team leader role in the supervisor’s absence, if applicable

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