Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

Job Summary:

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

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

Skills:

• Two years of recent Respiratory Therapist experience.

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