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Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem Days/Nights

MedStar Health

McLean, VA
1 day ago
$35.68 - $64.71

Job Description

Join MedStar Health as a Per Diem Respiratory Therapist, where you'll provide critical respiratory care across diverse patient populations, ensuring compliance with established standards and protocols.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide respiratory care to all patient populations
  • Assess physical, psychosocial, spiritual & cultural dimensions of patients
  • Perform all respiratory therapy treatments and services
  • Employ therapeutic communication and problem-solving techniques
  • Review electronic medical records and physician orders
  • Participate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • Facilitate workflow efficiency and make recommendations for improvements

Required Qualifications

  • Associate's degree or higher from an AMA accredited program in respiratory care
  • 0-3 years of acute care experience
  • Registry eligible
  • CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in related healthcare field
  • RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • Additional unit/specialty certifications

Benefits & Perks