Life Care Centers of America - Riverview, MI
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Riverview, MI
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
About the position
The Respiratory Therapist at Rivergate Terrace is responsible for performing respiratory care and diagnostic procedures in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. This full-time position requires a commitment to patient care, effective communication, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal treatment outcomes for patients, particularly in a geriatric care setting.
Responsibilities
- Perform respiratory care and diagnostic procedures within scope of practice.
- Collect specimens from adult and geriatric patients appropriately and safely.
- Conduct respiratory care including establishment and maintenance of airway, CPR, medical gas and O2 therapy, humidity and aerosol therapy, infection control, suctioning, and emergency care.
- Ensure that respiratory therapy is administered in accordance with physician orders and standards of practice.
- Assist physicians and nursing in assessing patients and designing appropriate therapy regimens.
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
- Assist in the evacuation of patients.
- Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
Requirements
- Currently licensed in respiratory care in the current State of practice.
- Minimum of three (3) years' experience in respiratory care required (geriatric care preferred).
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Therapy (NBRC).
- Have and maintain current CPR certification.
Nice-to-haves
- Demonstrated teaching proficiency to educate a variety of personnel including other disciplines, patients, and caregivers.
- Strong analytical ability to understand pathophysiology and make recommendations to physicians regarding treatment.
