Registered Respiratory Therapist, Casual (1343)

Job Description

Job Description

Respiratory Therapy

Casual - Registered Respiratory Therapist Position

Available and willing to work weekends, or holidays

Scheurer Health, a critical access rural hospital, is seeking a casual Registered Respiratory Therapist to work on an as needed basis in the Respiratory Therapy Department.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain clinical competence while providing comprehensive patient care for all age groups utilizing assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of the respiratory system
• Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to devise individualized person-centered care
• Maintains respiratory competencies for both inpatient, outpatient, transfers, and ED patients specific to respiratory therapy modalities. Proven proficiency in the delivery of managing Pulmonary Function Testing, Cardiac Stress Testing, Electrocardiograms, Holter Monitoring, Mechanical Ventilation, Noninvasive Ventilation, and Pulmonary Rehab

Requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited respiratory therapy education program
• Successful completion of the National Board for Respiratory Care Examination
• Current Michigan Board of Respiratory Care License as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Posses or willingness to obtain the following certifications within one year of start date: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) & Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• All Licenses and certifications must remain active

For questions regarding this position please contact Lori Sweetman, Acute Care Manager or Lynn Abbe, HR Generalist. Please submit all employment applications online at EEO/AA/Employer M/F/Disability/Vet