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 therapy to patients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performing invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures for ICU and general care patients.
• The therapist maintains clinical competency across assigned departments and business units, communicates effectively with patients, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members, and documents all aspects of patient care accurately.
• The role includes supervising and delegating tasks to respiratory therapists, orientees, externs, and students as assigned, and 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

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of recent Respiratory Therapist experience.

Preferred Experience:

• NICU experience.