Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist

Summary Responsibilities

(25%)* Performs respiratory care to evaluate and treat protocol evaluations.

(25%)* Delivers medications via aerosol and metered dose inhalers.

(25%)* Responds to all rapid responses, arrest or STAT situations immediately, maintaining artificial airways, and respiration and cardiac compressions.

(25%)* Sets up and maintains all oxygen according to protocol.

Other Duties And Responsibilities:

Manages the physiological and mechanical aspects of a patient that requires life support.

Weans patients off the ventilator.

Performs chest physiotherapy and airway clearance.

Assesses patient to recommend appropriate therapy.

Performs special procedures for diagnostic and therapeutic reasons, i.e., PFT, bronchoscopes, drawing/analyzing arterial blood gas samples, EKGs, Holter monitoring and oximetry.

Provides supplemental oxygen throughout the hospital and maintains and changes equipment.

Maintains inpatient charts and clarifies physician's orders for the department.

Performs chart auditing and participates in the quality assurance program.

Assists in orientation of new employees.

MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows.

An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

Certifications and Licensures

RT - Licensed Respiratory Therapist Required Equivalent Experience

PALS - Ped Advance Life Support Required Equivalent Experience - Required within 12 months of hire.

BLS - Basic Life Support Required Equivalent Experience - Upon Hire

NBRC - National Brd Respiratory Care Required Equivalent Experience - Employees who received credentials prior to July 1, 2002, are not required to participate in NBRC recertification programs. CRTs will have 12 months from date of hire to obtain RRT if hired after 1/1/2024

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Required Equivalent Experience - ACLS certification within 12 months of hire.

Required Education

Associates Degree

Other Information Equivalent Experience and Other Comments (Education) Other Comments

MidMichigan Medical Center - Midland