Respiratory Therapist (Surgical Neuro), New Grad

Join our team and take your career in respiratory therapy to new heights! Whether you're a recent graduate eager to launch your career or an experienced therapist looking for your next challenge, we have opportunities for you.

We offer competitive compensation, $20,000 sign-on and relocation bonuses, and a supportive work environment where you'll be empowered to make a difference. Plus, as a UVA Health employee, you'll have access to outstanding benefits and resources to support your personal, professional, and financial goals.

At UVA Health, we're proud to be an integral part of The University of Virginia (UVA). As the academic medical center of UVA, we combine the resources and expertise of a world-class university with the compassionate care and innovation of a leading healthcare institution. Our affiliation with UVA ensures that our patients benefit from cutting-edge research, top-tier medical education, and a multidisciplinary approach to healthcare. We're dedicated to excellence in healthcare, and we're seeking skilled clinicians like you who demonstrate advanced knowledge, assessment, and therapeutic skills for respiratory conditions. As a Respiratory Therapist, you'll have the chance to consistently perform at the highest level, incorporating other system assessments into care and reliably demonstrating excellent practice and documentation to department standards with minimal-to-no-variation.

Here's what you can expect in this role:
Collaborative Care: You'll manage care and implement treatment plans in collaboration with patients, their families, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team.
Professional Growth: We embrace professional development and support your growth through formal education, professional certification, internal/external learning, and participation in professional organizations.
Innovation: You'll have the opportunity to demonstrate innovative application of technologies that support patient care and stay active with implementation of evidenced-based-practice and new knowledge generated by respiratory research endorsed by our department.

We offer competitive compensation, sign-on and relocation bonuses, and a supportive work environment where you'll be empowered to make a difference. Plus, as a UVA Health employee, you'll have access to outstanding benefits and resources to support your personal, professional, and financial goals.

If you're ready to join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in patient care and innovation, we'd love to hear from you!
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 an accredited respiratory therapy educational program required. Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy preferred.

Experience: None required

License/Certification:

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) within 90 days of hire.

Licensed to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification require

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently walking and bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

The starting base rate for this role is $33.00 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Job Profile
J1840 - Respiratory Therapist 1

Career Stream and Level
Clinical Professional-C1

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 .