**Job Description** **Job Description:** Provides respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education and evaluation. Performs all general and critical care respiratory care procedures and diagnostics on patients ages infant through adult. These duties include but are not limited to; mechanical ventilation, airway management, critical care transport, arterial blood gas puncture, medication delivery, bronchial hygiene, patient assessments and education. **Education Qualifications:** ***$15,000 Sign on Bonus*** **Required Qualifications:** **Graduate from an accredited respiratory care/therapy program** **Licensure/Certification Qualifications:** **Must hold and maintain certification by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or a Certified Respiratory Therapist, or equivalent** **Must hold state licensure in appropriate state of practice upon hire or have applied and are waiting for state licensure in appropriate state of practice to award licensure not to exceed 30 days from date of hire** **Basic Cardia Life Support (BCLS) certification within 1 month of hire** **Our Benefits are exceptional and Include:** + **Generous Paid Personal Leave:** Ensuring you have time to refresh and recharge. + **401(k) Savings Plan:** Contribute to your future, with an annual matching contribution from Essentia Health. + **Insurance Protection:** Multiple options for life and disability coverage to keep you and your family safeguarded. + **Invest in Your Education:** Our tuition reimbursement program is designed to fuel your professional growth. + **Supporting Families:** Experience seamless adoption processes with our adoption assistance program. + **Thrive with Our Wellness Program:** Prioritizing your well-being in all aspects of life. + **Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO):** Because work-life balance matters. + **Celebrate More:** Enjoy extra time off during paid holidays and only occasional weekends worked. + **Comprehensive Health Coverage:** Choose from a variety of plans, including PPO and High Deductible healthcare options, complemented by dental insurance. **Apply now and embark on a rewarding journey with us!** **Essentia Health** **To learn more about our communities** **Job Location:** Essentia Virginia Hospital **Shift Rotation:** Day/Night Rotation (United States of America) **Shift Start/End:** varies/varies **Hours Per Pay Period:** 72 **Compensation Range:** $34.71 - $44.59 / hour **Union:** Assoc Of Diagnostic Imaging Techs (ADIT) **FTE:** 0.9 **Weekends:** Rotating **Call Obligations:** **Sign On Bonus:** Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) at Essentia It is our policy to afford EEO to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, culture, socio-economic status, status with regard to public assistance, and other factors not related to qualifications, including employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other category as defined by law.