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Job Requirements of Respiratory Therapist:
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Employment Type:
Contractor
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Location:
Grand Rapids, MI (Onsite)
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Respiratory Therapist
*Must live an hour away from facility
Job Specific Information: PCCU RT
Location/locations: Helen DeVos Children's Hospital
Shift Time: Nights
Hours: 6:30pm-7:00am
Shift length: 12 hours
Weekend rotation: Every other weekend
On Call: n/a
Scrub Color: Hunter Green
Required Certifications: RRT, NRP, BLS
MI RT license (must have in hand prior to start date)
Job Description:
Job Summary:
Applies scientific knowledge/therapy to practical clinical problems of respiratory care. As a team member in delivery of respiratory services, and under medical direction, performs a wide range of procedures related to the care of patients with general and specialized respiratory-related needs, including those in the Pediatric areas.
Education:
Education Level
Education Details
Required/
Preferred
Associate's Degree
Respiratory Therapy
Required
Bachelor's Degree
Respiratory Therapy
Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
Licenses and Certifications (active, current, valid, unrestricted; State of Michigan license is default unless otherwise noted)
Enter Licenses/Certifications
Other Lic/Certification
Department
Time Frame
Req/Pref
And/Or
LIC-Respiratory Therapist - STATE_MI
State of Michigan
Upon Hire
Required
CRT-Respiratory Therapist Certification - NBRC
National Board for Respiratory Care
Upon Hire
Or
CRT-Respiratory Therapist Registry - NBRC
National Board for Respiratory Care
Excludes RTs in CHW regional hospitals and ambulatory locations with at least 10 years of RT licensure
1 Year
Required
CRT-Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - AHA
American Heart Association
Regional Hospitals and NICU
90 Days
Required
CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA
American Heart Association
Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab
90 Days
Required
CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA
American Heart Association
90 Days
Required
Or
CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC
client
90 Days
Required
Essential Functions:
Performs evaluation to determine respiratory care needs, and makes appropriate recommendations and changes in accordance with policy and protocol guidelines. Assesses effectiveness of treatment and accurately documents according to department and legal/regulatory standards.
Completes and documents required education and competencies within designated timeframe. Maintains competency in areas of accountability.
Accurate and timely completion of all necessary documentation and billing.
Facilitates a smooth transition for the patient to appropriate referral services / the next point of service / home and provides education to patients and families as it relates to respiratory issues.
Instructs and trains other respiratory care staff, nursing and other medical personnel and students regarding patient needs and respiratory care services.
Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures where appropriate and completes all position and unit safety related competencies and requirements on a timely basis.
Performs other duties as assigned.