Respiratory Therapist - RRT

Sentara Health•Virginia Beach, VA

3d•$38 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is hiring a full-time Respiratory Therapist. The posting identifies a night-shift opening and says multiple shifts are available. Registered and Certified Respiratory Therapists will be considered. 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 and moving allowances are available to candidates outside the geographic area. The hospital is a specialized acute-care facility in Virginia Beach, Virginia, providing tertiary services and a range of clinical programs, including trauma, cardiac, stroke, palliative, cancer, diabetes, orthopedic, sleep-disorder, and inpatient rehabilitation services. The position requires an associate or bachelor's degree, with specified exceptions for certain RRT-credentialed applicants. Respiratory care experience is not required; one year is preferred. 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. Sentara offers a benefits package that includes health coverage, paid leave, retirement-plan matching, educational assistance, and other benefits. Compensation and eligibility may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, business needs, and applicable eligibility criteria.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor's degree required. Non-degreed applicants with RRT credentials obtained before January 1, 2006, and graduates of military respiratory therapy programs with RRT credentials will also be considered.
State respiratory license.
NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
BLS certification required at hire.
New graduates must have a state license and BLS at hire and obtain the NBRC RRT credential within six months of hire.
No experience required.

Nice To Haves

One year of Respiratory Care experience preferred.
Experienced candidates and new graduates may qualify for the sign-on bonus.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 for qualified full-time candidates and up to $10,000 for qualified part-time candidates.
Relocation and moving allowance for candidates outside the geographic area.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
Paid time off and sick leave, including vacation and holidays.
Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
Emergency backup care.
Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
Life insurance.
401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
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.
Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
Potential additional compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.