Respiratory Therapist (Weekend) - NIGHT SHIFT - Respiratory Therapy

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve. Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Eligible for Sign-On Bonus
Respiratory Therapist -Full-Time 36 hrs./week - Nights

Eligible for Full-Time Benefits
Shift: Nights 6:30 pm to 7:00 am, alternating weekend schedule

Under the general supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor, the Respiratory Therapist is responsible for delivering critical life-support services, resuscitative care, diagnostic testing, and medical gas therapies to patients across Intensive Care Units (ICU) and General Practice Units. You will also supervise, guide, and delegate tasks to support staff such as Respiratory Therapy Assistants, orientees, externs, and students. Accurate documentation and billing are essential to this role.

Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.

Provide direct patient care 100% of the time while on shift.

Demonstrate clinical competency in advanced respiratory procedures, including life support, monitoring, and diagnostics.

Stay informed of advancements in respiratory care through continuing education, in-services, professional associations, and conferences.

Perform cleaning, maintenance, and calibration of respiratory equipment as needed.

Accurately document patient interventions and outcomes in accordance with departmental standards and timelines.

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.

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. Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the HFHS’ Customer Service Policy

Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services.

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.

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