Respiratory Therapist (ICU/ER/MedSurg/NICU)
Martinsburg, West Virginia
Berkeley Medical Center

Respiratory Therapist - West Virginia (Martinsburg)

Job Details

• Location: Martinsburg, West Virginia
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
• Work Schedule:

  • Every other weekend (Fri/Sat/Sun nights, Sat/Sun days)
  • Every other holiday
  • Call coverage from 7pm Friday to 7pm Sunday (rotating sign-up)

Patient Population & Unit Information

• Treats pediatric, adult, and neonatal patients
• Units include ICU, ER, MedSurg, NICU (Level II at one location)
• Patient census fluctuates (e.g., 12-25 patients depending on unit)
• Floating between units may be required; NICU experience preferred

Duties & Responsibilities

• Independently intubate pediatric and adult patients
• Assess patients and plan treatments based on physician orders and evaluations
• Administer respiratory treatments including:

  • Oxygen therapy, humidity therapy, airway management, resuscitation
  • Mechanical ventilation (Servo U, Hamilton G5, Hamilton T1 transport vent)
  • Non-invasive ventilation (Bipap, Cpap, Phillips Respironics V60)
  • High flow heated oxygen therapy (AirVo & MaxTech system)
  • Postural drainage, chest physiotherapy, nebulizers, inhalers
  • Arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Perform non-ER EKGs (24/7 in some units; off-hours in others)
• Set up and maintain respiratory equipment
• No pulmonary function testing (PFT) duties required

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) verification required
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) accepted only if license held prior to July 1, 2022
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) - AHA
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - required starting 12/15/2025

Experience Requirements

• Experience with NICU, pediatric, and adult patients required
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

Orientation & Training

• Approximately three 12-hour shifts for orientation
• ICU RTs may cover ER in some units; other RTs cover MedSurg or assigned floors
• Unit-specific assignments at some locations (ER, ICU, floors)

Work Environment & Team

• Lead RT or supervisor present during weekdays
• Team-oriented culture emphasizing integrity, teamwork, quality, and patient-centered care
• Scrub color: Gray

Additional Requirements & Notes

• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (2 doses Moderna/Pfizer or 1 dose J&J) or have approved medical/religious exemption
• Driver’s license address must be outside a 50-mile radius from the facility
• Disclosure of any license issues required at time of submission
• Submission rules limit candidates per opening and require coordinated travel team submissions

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and respiratory therapists considering this position.