Registered Respiratory Therapist II

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Registered Respiratory Therapist II

Washington, DC
Posted today

About the job

Sibley Memorial Hospital, a 318-bed community hospital in DC, offers comprehensive inpatient services and a focus on quality care. The Respiratory Therapist II role supports ICU, Emergency, and inpatient units, providing advanced respiratory therapies and clinical leadership.

Requirements

  • Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
  • DC license to practice Respiratory Care
  • Minimum 3 years critical care experience
  • Skills in airway management, ventilator support

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Commitment to mentoring
  • Ability to work in acute care settings
  • Strong interprofessional collaboration skills

Full job description

Sibley Memorial Hospital

Sibley Memorial Hospital is a non-profit, full service 318 bed acute care community hospital serving the Washington, DC area. Sibley offers medical, surgical, intensive care, obstetric, oncology, orthopedic and skilled nursing inpatient services, as well as a 24-hour Emergency Department. Sibley’s campus is also home to Grand Oaks, an assisted living residence; a medical building with physician offices and ambulatory surgery and imaging centers; and the new patient tower with 200 spacious, private rooms.

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Johns Hopkins Sibley Memorial Hospital

We are seeking highly skilled and experienced Registered Respiratory Therapists II to join our respected team at Sibley Memorial Hospital. This advanced role is ideal for clinicians with a proven track record of excellence in acute and critical care settings.

In this position, you will deliver advanced respiratory therapies and manage life support equipment across ICU, Emergency, and inpatient units. You will play a key role in critical care responses, including Code Blue activations, and contribute to clinical leadership by mentoring new staff, supporting onboarding, and leading ongoing competency assessments. Our RRT 2 professionals are expected to demonstrate expert knowledge in airway management, ventilator support, patient assessment, and documentation while collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient care.


What We’re Looking For

  • Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care (Bachelor’s preferred).

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.

  • District of Columbia license to practice Respiratory Care.

  • Minimum 3 years of acute/critical care experience.

  • Advanced skills in airway management, ventilator support, and emergency interventions.

  • Commitment to mentoring and clinical education.
    Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement Plans
  • Educational Assistance
  • Free Parking: on-site
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • And much more

Salary Range: Minimum 37.58/hour - Maximum 61.99/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

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