RESPIRATORY THER (TEMP)

Respiratory Therapist

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Responsibilities*

Job duties include but at not limited to:

• Completes training and demonstrates proficiency in all competencies, age-specific or otherwise, that are required of practitioners who are delivering patient services.
• Initiates, maintains and weans patients from continuous mechanical ventilatory support devices which includes discussions with providers for making appropriate ventilator changes based on patient condition and protocols.
• Commits and maintains patients to BiPAP/CPAP therapy.
• Evaluates the need for therapy in general and intensive care patients and pursues changes to improve care which includes participating in rounds with the primary physician services of the patients they are assigned and transcribes verbal orders from privileged providers in the patient’s medical record.
• Instructs and precepts respiratory care technicians, students, medical and nursing staff in respiratory care techniques and assists in the mentorship of new employees if so designated.
• Initiates and interprets other complex respiratory care procedures, such as, hemodynamic monitoring non-invasive positive pressure ventilation, arterial punctures, bronchoscopy, analysis of blood gases and electrolytes, patient education and others as designated.
• Is responsible for learning new technical devices and clinical procedures and accurately charting patient care per policy in the electronic health record.
• Actively participates in patient hand-off report to fellow staff and department leadership and attends/participates in case presentations, shift and general staff meetings when necessary.
• Actively participates as a member of hospital cardiac arrest and Rapid Response Teams.
• Performs other job-related duties within the Departments scope of practice as assigned. These include such things as QA, data collection and other chart review functions.

Required Qualifications*

• College graduate with a degree in Respiratory Therapy (minimum Associate's Degree)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Current licensure as a Respiratory Therapist by Michigan Department of Community Health, Board of Respiratory Care.
• Licensure and credentials must be maintained by the employee at all times during employment (both regular and temporary status positions).
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), or certification within 30 days of hire.
• Demonstrates sound understanding of respiratory care principles and pulmonary/cardiac diseases.
• Proficiency in information technology skills (including Microsoft Office software, e-mail and calendar); proven record of effectively learning and utilizing computer systems and technology.
• Excellent customer service skills

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.