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

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Adults

Location

• Roanoke, Virginia

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Night shifts, primarily 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Option for 4x12-hour shifts available upon request
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week block
• Must work at least one holiday during the 13-week contract

Job Description

• Provide respiratory care in a high-volume Emergency Room at a Level 1 Trauma Center
• Patient population includes adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Must have critical care experience, including care for neurotrauma, cardiovascular services, and medical/surgical ICU patients
• Responsibilities include aerosol and medication delivery, ABG interpretation, ventilator management, airway management, oxygen therapy, and nebulizer setups
• Equipment used includes Servo I, Servo U, V-60 BiPAP, Optiflow heated high flow, iNO with iNOvent, and LTV1200
• Floating within skillset required

Required Qualifications

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Virginia
• Must hold an active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certifications required

Experience & Clinical Skills

• Minimum of 1 year of respiratory therapist experience within the last year
• Proficient in aerosol and medication delivery systems (mask, trach, MDI, Medihaler)
• Skilled in administering medications such as Combivent
• Competent in arterial blood gas (ABG) interpretation and ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, HFNC, flow-by, troubleshooting high-pressure ventilator alarms, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Airway management skills including extubation
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Documentation and Compliance Requirements

• I-9 or attestation required
• Valid Driver’s License or State ID with an address more than 100 miles from the facility is required within 48 hours of signing
• E-Verify or attestation required
• 7-year background check covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years, completed within 1 year of start date
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for contract renewals/extensions
• Education verification of highest earned degree required; transcript or diploma must be provided
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming freedom from communicable diseases
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Fit test within 1 year of start, updated annually (not required for students)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Required immunizations or positive titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• TB questionnaire required for all candidates
• Photo for badge required (professional quality, plain background)
• Completion of new hire paperwork and compliance checklists prior to start
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment required prior to start
• Two clinical references required
• Skills checklist updated annually

Additional Notes

• Charting experience with EPIC required
• Facility allows one call-off shift per two weeks
• Locals are not accepted due to radius restrictions
• Floating within the respiratory therapy skillset is expected
• Patient-to-therapist ratio approximately 1:25
• Robust Assess and Treat protocols and ventilator management/liberation policies in place

This position is ideal for respiratory therapists with critical care experience seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity, Level 1 Trauma Center environment.