Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist

***$30,000 Sign on Bonus available to qualified candidates***

This position, independently or in consultation with a physician, administers medications, performs various types of therapeutic modalities and diagnostic testing for and of the cardio-pulmonary system, responds to arrest and emergency situations and provides CPR and life support systems.

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.

Provides continuing education for the department, staff members in other departments and often functions as instructor for preceptor for Respiratory Students.

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

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Required Equivalent Experience - Within 12 months of hire.

BLS - Basic Life Support

Required Equivalent Experience - Within 1 month of hire or transfer

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. CRT's will have 12 months from date of hire to obtain RRT if hired after 1/1/2024

NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation

Required Equivalent Experience - Within 12 months of hire.

PALS - Ped Advance Life Support

Required Equivalent Experience - Within 12 months of hire.

RT - Licensed Respiratory Therapist

Required Equivalent Experience -

Required Education

Associate's degree Equivalent Experience: Degree in Respiratory Therapy. Any therapist who has the RTT credential on or before July 1, 2004 and is currently employed with MidMichigan Health in a RT role is not required to have an Associate's Degree.