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Inova Health System
Fairfax, Virginia

Respiratory Therapist 3

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$37.3-$55.95/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist 3 to join the team.

This role will be Full-Time 36 hours per week 7:00Pm to 7:00AM with weekends

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

  • - Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
  • - Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
  • - Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
  • - Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
  • - Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules,

Job Responsibilities

  • The Respiratory Therapist 3 administers advanced respiratory care therapeutics and diagnostic services with a high level of skill and proficiency.
  • Integrates knowledge, skills, and experience to promote optimum patient care.
  • Utilizes standards, guidelines, protocols, and pathways for optimal care delivery.
  • Incorporates data and information to continually improve care/practice to enhance outcomes is essential. Works effectively and appropriately while communicating with other healthcare team members, patients, and families.
  • May perform additional duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

  • 2 Years of critical care experience
  • Graduate of an accredited CoArc (The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) respiratory program.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). One of the following (ACLS, PALS or NRP). In addition, must possess one of the following: an additional Advance Certification (ACLS, PALS or NRP) or an Advanced Credential (ACCS, AEC, NPS, RPFT, CPFT or SDS) or a relevant Bachelors Degree.
  • BLS from AHA Upon Start
  • Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Respiratory Therapist.

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 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.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist 3 administers advanced respiratory care therapeutics and diagnostic services to patients. They integrate clinical knowledge and protocols to improve patient outcomes while communicating effectively with the healthcare team.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 2 years of critical care experience and be a graduate of an accredited CoArc respiratory program. A valid RRT credential, Virginia state licensure, and BLS certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical protocolsCommunication

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 17 employers

5
<$95k
10
$95k-105k
4
$105k-115k
3
$115k-125k
2
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
Relocation assistance
25%
Loan repayment
20% this job
PSLF eligible
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Garnet Health · Middletown, New York

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist (RT), Cardiopulmonary Rehab - Full Time (36hrs/week), Egg Harbor Township

$36.14-$56.23/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,921 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Fairfax

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$687k
Typical market rent
$2,472/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Inova Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Falls Church, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision coverage
Retirement plan with 5% match
Tuition assistance up to $5,250/year
Student loan assistance up to $10,000
25 mental health coaching/therapy sessions per year
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Flexible work schedules