Respiratory Therapist
Princeton, West Virginia
Princeton Community Hospital

Respiratory Therapist - West Virginia (Princeton)

Job Details

• Location: Princeton, West Virginia
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights (18:45 - 07:15)
• Hours: 12 hours per shift, approximately 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Set schedules made 4 weeks in advance; every other weekend required (weekend-only shifts may be considered)
• Holiday Requirement: Work on Christmas and New Year's if scheduled
• Call: No call or standby required
• Floating: Within the facility only

Patient Population & Work Environment

• Primarily adult patients, with some pediatric inpatient and family birthing unit (no C-sections)
• Work covers all inpatient areas, Emergency Department, inpatient and outpatient EKGs, and outpatient bronchoscopies in a procedural setting
• No coverage required for Sleep Lab, Pulmonary, or Cardiac Rehab
• Open ICU with up to 8-9 ventilated patients at a time
• Department typically staffs 7 RTs during the day and 5 at night
• May assist with infant CPAP initiation

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 3 years of Respiratory Therapy experience
• Experience required in ER, ICU, and inpatient adult care
• Pediatric experience preferred; training available for pediatric care
• Must have skills in ventilator management, arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling and analysis, BiPAP, infant vents/CPAP, resuscitation, and EKG performance
• Assist with intubation (independent intubation not required)
• Ability to perform breathing treatments, vent management, ABGs, and EKGs (inpatient and outpatient)
• Core RTs may place arterial lines

Certifications & Licenses

• Must hold a valid West Virginia Respiratory Therapist license
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) via NBRC required; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred
• ACLS and BLS (AHA) required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and STABLE certification required
• Must provide a copy of an unexpired driver’s license with submission
• Any licensing issues must be disclosed at time of submission

Orientation & Supervision

• Orientation includes general and classroom modules followed by approximately 3 days of shadowing with a preceptor
• Always a lead therapist or supervisor available for questions
• Skills assessment conducted onsite to determine appropriate assignments

Equipment Used

• Ventilators and respiratory equipment include Puritan Bennett 840, Hamilton C1 (invasive, non-invasive, high flow), Avea, BiPAP V60, and Vapotherm for high flow oxygen therapy

Appearance & Dress Code

• Professional scrubs of any color
• Professional appearance required: no long nails, men must be clean-shaven

This position offers a structured schedule with a supportive team environment, requiring a well-rounded respiratory therapist skilled in adult critical care and comfortable with some pediatric exposure.