Respiratory Therapist

Job Summary:

• Under general supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor, delivers life-support, resuscitation, monitoring and various medical gases therapy to patients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures to Intensive Care and General Practice Units patients.
• Maintains clinical expertise for Departmental assignments at various business units throughout, as assigned.
• Communicates effectively with patients, co-workers, physicians and other system employees as needed, regarding patient care needs.
• Adequately documents all aspects of patient care.
• Supervises, directs and delegates to Respiratory Therapists, Respiratory orients, externs and students, as assigned.
• Completes necessary and accurate patient billing information.

Required Education:

• Associate of Science Degree, from an accredited Respiratory Therapist program.

Preferred Education:

• Bachelors in Respiratory Therapy preferred.

Required Certification & Licensure:

• Registration with the National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Current License - Respiratory Therapist in the State of Michigan.
• BLS.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Good communication skills.
• Organization skills.
• Two years of recent Respiratory Therapist experience.
• NICU experience, must be current or within the last year.

• Cerner
• High Frequency Oscillating Ventilator
• Servo I and U.

Interview:

• In-Person or Phone (30 minutes).

Schedule Notes:

• Yes Schedule for days 6:30 pm - 7:00 am (3/12), every other weekend and holiday.
• Orientation: 3 days - 36 hours.