Respiratory Therapist Student Extern 2

Inova Fairfax is looking for a dedicated Respiratory Therapist Student Extern 2 to join the team. This role will be PRN. 

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. 

Featured Benefits:

• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides assistance in maintaining supplies and equipment available to ensure efficient operations. Collects equipment from all the areas of the hospital and cleans and reassembles equipment according to proper procedure observing standard precautions.
• Performs pre-use checks on all ventilator types to ensure proper equipment function and preparation for use.
• Can participates in Quality Improvement Processes for the department; Relates how processes that are being tracked to enhanced care given at the bedside; Takes an active role in developing new ideas for process improvement and assists other personnel in data collection and interpretation.
• Provides designated direct and indirect patient care activities; Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively.
• Monitors, promotes, and maintains an environment that facilitates safe and effective patient care and reports any changes to the RT.

Additional Requirements:

• Certification - BLS from AHA Upon Start
• Education - High School diploma or equivalent; Must be actively enrolled and in good standing in an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program. Student must be in their 2nd year of a two-year Respiratory Therapy Program or equivalent at a four-year Respiratory Therapy Program (Must provide transcripts)

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. 

Inova Health System 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.