Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Although this opening for is an experienced RT, New Graduates are encouraged to apply!

 

Step into a fast-paced, high-impact role as a Respiratory Therapist at VHC Health, where no two days are the same and your expertise truly makes a difference. Serving patients from neonates to geriatrics across multiple hospital units, you’ll be at the center of critical care from managing ventilators and performing life-saving interventions, to attending high-risk deliveries and responding to Code Blues. Each shift brings variety, autonomy, and collaboration as you prioritize care based on acuity, work alongside interdisciplinary teams, and support patients through every stage of treatment and recovery. Our team is known for its strong communication, adaptability, and shared commitment to excellence. We celebrate success together, lift each other up, and take pride in delivering top-tier care. With access to our Clinical Ladder Program, involvement in quality-driven committees, and clear paths to grow into roles like Charge RT or Supervisor, this is more than a job, it’s a career that evolves with you. If you're patient-centered, positive, and ready for diverse clinical exposure in a supportive and innovative environment, we’d love to welcome you to the team.

 

 

Located in Arlington, Virginia, VHC Health is a 548-bed, independent, not-for-profit health system and nationally recognized teaching hospital. We have proudly served the Washington, DC metropolitan community for more than 75 years. Consistently ranked among the top hospitals in Virginia and the region, VHC Health has earned recognition as a 2025 Forbes Best-In-State Employer and a 2025 Newsweek World’s Best Hospital . We also hold the prestigious Magnet® designation for nursing excellence. As a Level II Trauma Center, we are committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care when it matters most.

 

 

 

Responsibilities

At VHC Health, every role contributes to exceptional care, better outcomes, and stronger communities.
In addition to your base compensation, VHC Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements), as well as additional wellness and retirement benefits designed to support our employees and their families.
VHC Health is committed to wage transparency and equitable pay practices. The compensation offered for this position—whether expressed as an annual salary or hourly rate—is determined based on a variety of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, relevant training and experience, skill level, shift differentials (where applicable), internal equity, and current market conditions.
The posted hiring range reflects the range VHC Health, in good faith, believes is appropriate for this role at the time of posting. This range may be adjusted in the future based on business needs or market changes. No portion of compensation is considered earned until it is vested and determined in accordance with the terms of applicable policies and benefit plans. The availability and amount of any bonuses, incentives, or other benefits are subject to the terms of those plans and may be modified at the sole discretion of VHC Health, in accordance with applicable law.
VHC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
VHC Health maintains a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited at all VHC Health locations.

Qualifications

Purpose & Scope:

Across all levels the Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for the direct and indirect total respiratory care of his / her assigned patients. He / She is also responsible for the supervision of assigned personnel. The position requires knowledge of both department and hospital policies and procedures relevant to the delivery of respiratory care. Interpretive skills, frequent interactive and consultative associations, along with management and supervisory skills, are inherent in the position. The ability to retrieve, communicate or otherwise present information in a written, auditory or visual fashion is essential. The primary method to express or exchange ideas is through the spoken word. Written, telephone, and manual dexterity skills are required for this position.

Education:

Associate degree in respiratory therapy is required.

A bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy is preferred.

Experience:

Two years of experience in respiratory therapy is required.

Certification/Licensure:

Licensed as a Respiratory Therapist by the Virginia Department of Health Professions required. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required.

ACLS certification required.

Other Qualifications

- Completes 15 hours of continuing education annually
- Active member of AARC