RRT Registered Respiratory Therapist - Relocate to Roanoke, VA

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:

Are you open to relocating for the right opportunity? Carilion Clinic is hiring full-time RRTs to join our Acute Care team at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital – a Magnet-designated, Level 1 trauma center and academic medical hub in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

This position offers:

• $20,000 sign-on bonus

• Up to $7,000 in relocation assistance

• Competitive shift differentials

• Comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth through our clinical ladder

Your Role

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you will:

• Deliver critical and routine respiratory care to patients in ICU, acute, and step-down units

• Perform ventilator management, aerosol therapy, bronchial hygiene therapy, arterial blood gas sampling, and CPR support

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans

• Document care accurately in the electronic medical record and participate in care conferences and rounds

• Participate in precepting, onboarding, or mentoring opportunities based on experience level

Whether you're a new graduate or an experienced therapist, our department offers a supportive, team-oriented environment where your skills and voice matter.

Why Roanoke?

Roanoke is a thriving city with small-town charm and big-city amenities. With a low cost of living , access to top-rated schools , and a nationally recognized outdoor recreation scene , it’s the perfect place to advance your career and enjoy a high quality of life.

Learn more about what it’s like to live and work here:

Living in Virginia – Carilion Careers

Apply now and join a team committed to improving the health of the communities we serve.

What We Require:

• Associate’s degree and/or certification from a CoARC (Committee on Accreditation of Respiratory Care Education)- approved school of Respiratory Therapy; bachelor's preferred.
• Licensed as a respiratory care practitioner by the VA State Board of Medicine.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Successful completion of orientation and competency validation for this position.
• Ability to acquire BLS within three months of employment in this position or as determined by the department.
• Some areas may require ACLS, NRP, PALS certification within one year of employment. Active membership in professional organization (AARC) preferred.
• Effective interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills required.

About Carilion

This is Carilion Clinic ...

An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged and forever curious.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.

Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us.

 

Requisition Number: 144426
Employment Status: Full time
Location: CRMH - Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Shift: Evening/Night
Shift Details: 7 PM- 7 AM
Recruiter: DAVID L NIVEN
Recruiter Phone: 540-983-4057
Recruiter Email: [email protected]
For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Carilion Clinic is a drug-free workplace.