Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Emergency Department
Roanoke, Virginia
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Adults

Location

• Roanoke, Virginia

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Night shift: 3 shifts of 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week block
• Must work one holiday per 13-week contract

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Virginia
• Minimum of 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Patient Population & Unit Details

• Patient ratio approximately 1:25
• Serves adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Unit protocols include robust Assess and Treat, ventilator management, and liberation policies
• Equipment used includes Servo I, Servo U, V-60 BiPAP, Optiflow heated high flow, iNO with iNOvent, and LTV1200
• Floating within skillset required

Additional Requirements

• Must submit all scheduling requests with application
• Facility may call off 1 shift every 2 weeks
• Locals are not accepted due to radius restrictions
• First-time travelers accepted; 1 year of travel experience preferred

Required Documentation & Compliance

• I-9 or attestation
• Valid Driver’s License/State ID with address meeting radius criteria (within 100 miles of facility)
• E-Verify or attestation
• 7-year background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years (not required annually unless break in assignments >30 days)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education verification including transcript or diploma showing highest earned degree
• Physical exam within 1 year confirming freedom from communicable diseases
• Fit test within 1 year, updated annually (not required for students)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Required immunizations or positive titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Two clinical references (hospital evaluations accepted)
• Completed employment application/resume
• Annual skills checklist update
• Professional photo for badge (no selfies or filters, plain background)
• Completion of facility-specific compliance and confidentiality agreements prior to start
• Orientation manual review and acknowledgment prior to start

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity, Level 1 Trauma Center environment with a diverse patient population and advanced respiratory care technology.