Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Under the general supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor, the Respiratory Therapist provides life-support, resuscitation, monitoring, and medical gas therapies to patients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performing invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures for Intensive Care and General Practice Unit patients.
• The therapist maintains clinical expertise for departmental assignments across various business units, communicates effectively with patients, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members, and accurately documents all aspects of patient care.
• Additional duties include supervising and delegating tasks to Respiratory Therapists, orientees, externs, and students as assigned, as well as completing accurate patient billing documentation.

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.
• Candidates must be registered with the NBRC and NRP certified.

Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years of recent Respiratory Therapist experience

Additional Notes:

• Please indicate preferred shift on the RS coversheet.
• Phone interview required.

Schedule Hours per Week: 36.00
Schedule Hours per Day: 12.00
Schedule Days per Week: 3.00