Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

Job Summary

• Under the general supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor, the Registered Respiratory Therapist provides life-support, resuscitation, patient monitoring, and medical gas therapy.
• Performs invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures for patients in intensive care and general practice units.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• The therapist maintains clinical expertise across assigned departments and business units, communicates effectively with patients, coworkers, physicians, and other healthcare personnel regarding patient care needs, and accurately documents all aspects of patient care.
• Responsibilities also include supervising, directing, and delegating tasks to respiratory therapists, trainees, externs, and students as assigned, as well as completing accurate patient billing documentation.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of recent Respiratory Therapist experience.
• At least 1.5 years of experience in an ICU or floor setting.
• Associate of Science degree from an accredited Respiratory Therapist program.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification.
• Current Respiratory Therapist license in the State of Michigan.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• NICU training and experience.
• Competency in Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) procedures.
• EPIC experience required.
• Candidates must specify their preferred shift when submitted.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Pediatric ICU (PICU) experience.
• Neonatal experience.
• Experience with the following equipment: Puritan Bennett 980 ventilator.
• Hamilton transport ventilator.
• Servo-U ventilator.