Registered Respiratory Therapist

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Job Description

Up to $7,500 Sign On Bonus

Location:  Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital

Department:  Respiratory Therapy 

Shift:  Full Time (36 hours per week) / 7pm-7:30am / Every other weekend and rotating holidays

 

GENERAL SUMMARY  

Under general supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor, delivers life-support, resuscitation, monitoring and various medical gases therapy to patients.

 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Performs patient assessment, care planning and collaboration with other health care providers. 

• Delegates aspects of patient care appropriately to support staff (Respiratory Therapists, Respiratory orients, externs and students, as assigned), providing necessary communication and guidance to those support providers. 

• Functions as a team member in care of patients and in mentoring with other staff. 

• Communicates with co-workers, and other professionals, including physicians and nurses as needed to ensure optimal patient care. Attends and actively contributes to daily bedside rounds. 

• Maintains high standards of clinical excellence, according to Departmental policies. Demonstrates proficiency in various Departmental subspecialties, clinical areas, life-support, diagnostic and monitoring equipment, as assigned. Displays competency in various special procedures and protocols and works in multiple IPD locations as assigned. 

• Maintains clinical productivity standards. 

• Maintains technical clinical expertise through professional associations and educational activities. 

• Stays current in Respiratory Therapy developments by attending conferences, participating in in-services, staff meetings, and peer review/chart review as appropriate. 

• Performs specific duties as determined by site assignments, which may include equipment cleaning, maintenance, repair, and testing. 

• Documents patient care timely and in accordance with department standards. 

• Maintains awareness of patient safety issues within the clinic and in the use of equipment. 

• Maintains patient confidentiality according to HFHS HIPAA policies. 

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED  

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapist program.

• Bachelors in Respiratory Therapy preferred, Associate of Science Degree, minimum 

• Recent graduate of a Respiratory Therapy school or two years of recent Respiratory Therapist experience in a Tertiary Hospital.

 

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED  

• Registration with the National Board of Respiratory Care. 

• Current License - Respiratory Therapist in the State of Michigan 

• Newly graduated therapists will be allowed 90 days from the date of graduation to complete their registration with the National Board of Respiratory Care and to obtain a State of Michigan Respiratory Therapist License. If not obtained, will be terminated 

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS  

• Work performed in patient care settings and blood-analysis laboratories with potential exposure to communicable disease. 

• Wash, clean, and disinfect soiled medical equipment. 

• Work with pressurized piped-in and bottled medical gases. 

• Incorrect lifting, moving and use of equipment could result in personal, patient and/or equipment injury. 

• Must be able to constantly move, lift patients, help push patients on hospital beds, and move heavy equipment across the Hospital. 

• Limited noise, temperature fluctuation, and dust are possible.