Respiratory Therapist - RRT
About The Position
Sentara Health is recruiting Registered Respiratory Therapists to work at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, Virginia. This is a full-time night-shift position. Qualified full-time candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000; qualified part-time candidates may be eligible for up to $10,000. Experienced therapists and new graduates may qualify. Relocation, moving, and housing allowances are 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 and also later as a 175-bed facility. It offers patient-centered care and services in areas including orthopedics and spine, heart and vascular care, advanced imaging, gynecology, breast care, behavioral health, maternity, weight-loss surgery, and heartburn treatment. It is an accredited Primary Stroke Center and a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence. Sentara Health describes its compensation as market-competitive, including base pay, incentives, and benefits. The full-time base-pay range is $37.61–$55.27 per hour. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay within the range may vary 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 held 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) credential is required at hire. New graduates must obtain the NBRC RRT credential within six months of hire.
- BLS certification is required at hire.
- No experience is required.
Nice To Haves
- One year of respiratory care experience is preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Paid parental and military leave
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Emergency backup care
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
- Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria
- Potential sign-on bonus and relocation, moving, and housing allowances for eligible candidates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
