Respiratory Therapist

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This is a full‑time night shift position at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (Norfolk, VA). Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a 525‑bed academic medical center, the region’s only Level I trauma center, and home to Nightingale, the first hospital‑based air ambulance in Virginia. You will work with nurses, physicians, and other clinicians using evidence‑based respiratory‑therapy protocols to provide exceptional care for our patients.

As a respiratory therapist you will gain experience in advanced practices such as esophageal balloon‑guided ventilation, APRV, volumetric diffusive respiration, advanced ventilator strategies, lung‑protective ventilation, and monitoring of indices that reduce ventilator‑induced lung injury. Our proactive, team‑driven environment values proactive thinking, continuous learning, and self‑scheduling to balance work and life.

City/State:
Norfolk, VA

Work Shift:

Third (Nights)

• Education:
  
  Associates or Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy
• Certification/Licensure: BLS required at hire
• Experience:
  
  None required

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long‑Term and Short‑Term Disability and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
• Tuition Assistance ($5,250/year) and educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay‑Down up to $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Annual discretionary bonus (eligible per system criteria)

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging. The organization supports a tobacco‑free environment and enforces an inclusive culture across its workforce.