Respiratory Therapist

Overview

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Respiratory Therapy 

Department: Johns Hopkins Home CareLocation: Baltimore, MDWork Model: On-siteSchedule: Varies based on department needsTravel: Minimal local travel as requiredWork Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Rate: Competitive and based on market conditions, experience, and qualifications.

 

Benefits may include:

• Access to Johns Hopkins resources and training
• Professional development opportunities
• Long-term assignment potential
• Medical, Dental, and Vision 

Role Summary

The Respiratory Care Practitioner II (RCP II) is an intermediate-level respiratory therapist who works independently with minimal supervision to provide patient-centered, specialized, evidence-based respiratory care across the continuum of care. Through collaboration with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams, the RCP II supports excellence in treatment, education, research, advocacy, and patient outcomes.

Success in this role is measured by delivering safe, compassionate, high-quality respiratory care, maintaining compliance with state and organizational standards, supporting positive patient outcomes, and serving as a clinical resource for respiratory therapy services across diverse patient populations.

 

 

Interview Process

Recruiter Screening

Hiring Manager Interview

Final Leadership Review

Offer and Pre-Employment Process

 

Responsibilities

 

• Assess patient respiratory status utilizing evidence-based practices and age-specific competencies to determine appropriate treatment interventions.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized respiratory care plans in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Deliver specialized respiratory care services across neonatal, pediatric, and adult populations in accordance with departmental protocols and standards of care.
• Serve as a clinical and technical resource for respiratory therapy modalities, equipment, and best practices while mentoring less experienced respiratory therapists.
• Participate in onboarding, orientation, staff education, competency validation, and clinical training activities for respiratory therapy staff and students.
• Support clinical research initiatives through data collection and collaboration with senior clinicians and School of Medicine research teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve patient experience, operational efficiency, quality outcomes, and cost-effective care delivery.
• Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives, committees, unit-based councils, and interdisciplinary workgroups.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and ensure compliance with HIPAA, privacy regulations, and organizational policies.
• Manage respiratory therapy equipment and supplies through appropriate monitoring, maintenance, cleaning, troubleshooting, and restocking processes.
• Operate advanced respiratory care technologies utilized in critical care, transport, emergency response, and specialty care environments.
• Respond effectively to emergency airway and respiratory situations as part of the multidisciplinary care team.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy.  Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy preferred
• Graduate of a Registered Respiratory Therapy Program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).

Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of respiratory therapy experience.
• Experience delivering respiratory care across acute care, home care, hospital, or clinical settings.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while managing complex respiratory care needs.

Certifications & Licenses

Required

• Current state Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Preferred/Assignment-Based

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• STABLE Certification (for NICU-trained staff)

 

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.