Respiratory Therapist
Company: Corewell Health
Location: Troy
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
Troy - Full time, 36 hours per week, midnight shift, $10,000
sign on bonus! Job Summary Under minimal direction, the Registered
Respiratory Therapist: implements and evaluates diagnostic and
therapeutic respiratory services to assist physicians in the
diagnosis and management of patients with cardiopulmonary and
related disorders; participates in the education of patients,
students, staff and physicians; provides technical support for all
equipment related to the practice of Respiratory Care; assists with
general department functions. Essential Functions
- Provides general respiratory therapeutic services including
oxygen therapy, medical gas therapy, bronchodilator therapy, airway
maintenance therapy and non-invasive ventilation (NIV).
- Provides diagnostic respiratory services and non-invasive
monitoring including pulse oximetry, arterial blood gas
procurement, capnography, pulmonary function testing, apnea
screening, bronchoscopy assistance and EKG procurement.
- Ventilator management, non-invasive ventilation, arterial blood
gas sampling/analysis, administration and monitoring of oxygen use,
aerosolized medications, and therapeutic modalities.
- Performs critical care procedures including airway management,
resuscitation, mechanical ventilation and patient transport. Member
of CPR/Code Blue and Rapid Response teams.
- Assessment of patients and recommendation of patient care plans
per established protocols. Perform and provide chart review,
documentation, patient and family education regarding disease
process and treatment plan.
- Preceptor for students and staff.
- Cleans, assembles and maintains equipment per infection control
guidelines.
- Troubleshoots problems to ensure proper functioning of
respiratory equipment.
- Assist with general department functions.
- May be cross trained in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
(NICU), pediatric units as appropriate. Qualifications
- Required Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy
- Eligible for position after attainment of RRT NBRC status.
Required
- LIC-Respiratory Therapist - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon
Hire required
- CRT-Respiratory Therapist Registry - NBRC National Board for
Respiratory Care Upon Hire required
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association
Upon Hire required Or
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Upon Hire
required
Primary LocationSITE - Troy Hospital
- 44201 Dequindre Road - TroyDepartment NameRespiratory Care
Therapy - TroyEmployment TypeFull timeShiftNight (United States of
America)Weekly Scheduled Hours36Hours of Work6:45 p.m.-7:15
a.m.Days WorkedVariableWeekend FrequencyEvery other weekend CURRENT
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