Respiratory Therapist Reg

Corewell Health - Dearborn, MI

Full-time

Dearborn, MI

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About the position

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. The therapist participates in the education of patients, students, staff, and physicians, provides technical support for all equipment related to the practice of Respiratory Care, and assists with general department functions.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Required Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• Eligible for position after attainment of RRT NBRC status.
• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more.
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.