Respiratory Therapist (RT) - New Graduate
UVA Health·Albemarle County, Virginia
UVA Health·Albemarle County, Virginia
Responsible for evaluating and treating patients with breathing and cardiopulmonary disorders through oxygen therapy and ventilator management. The role involves assessing patient needs and implementing therapeutic interventions to improve functional well-being.
These roles focus on helping patients recover from injuries, illnesses, or surgeries and improve their physical, emotional, and functional well-being. Involves assessing, planning, and providing therapeutic interventions to enhance patients' abilities to perform daily activities and achieve their rehabilitation goals.
These roles are responsible for evaluating, treating, and caring for patients with breathing and cardiopulmonary disorders.
Respiratory therapists provide oxygen therapy, manage ventilators, conduct breathing exercises, and monitor lung function to ensure patients receive optimal respiratory care.
Individual contributors with responsibility in a clinical discipline or specialty.
Typically involves diagnosing, treating, and caring for patients, and often include face-to-face interactions with patients.
May also spend some time designing and implementing clinical programs, policies, and services using specialized knowledge and skills.
Specialty license or certification required which is acquired through advanced education, training and/or experience.
This career stream will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory technologist jobs. Entry-level position typically requiring little to no prior knowledge or experience and require vocational or technical education.
Work is routine or follows standard procedures. Work is closely supervised.
Communicates information that requires little explanation or interpretation MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: Graduate of a CoARC accredited respiratory therapy program.
Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy (BSRC) preferred.
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts Certification and education support Generous Paid Time Off UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond. The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
Requires graduation from a CoARC accredited respiratory therapy program and a CRT certification, with an RRT credential required within six months. Must be licensed to practice in Virginia and hold an AHA BLS certification.
Market context
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