Carilion Clinic
Location
Roanoke, Virginia
The Registered Respiratory Therapist will deliver therapeutic, diagnostic, and life-support respiratory care procedures in general and intensive patient care areas, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care to achieve optimum outcomes for patients of all ages.
Candidates must possess an Associate degree and/or certification from a CoARC-approved school, be licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the VA State Board of Medicine, and be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the NBRC.
Effective interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills required. Must successfully complete orientation and competency validation for position. Be able to acquire BLS within 3 months of employment in this position or as determined by department. Some areas may require ACLS, NRP, PALS certification within one year of employment. This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.