Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy

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Henry Ford Health

Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy

Detroit, MI
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Location: St. John Hospital

    Department: Respiratory Therapy

    Schedule: 24hrs/week; Night Shift 6:30pm-7:00am; Every other weekend; Every other holiday

    _ RESPONSIBILITIES:_

    • Under general supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor, delivers life-support, resuscitation, monitoring and various medical gases therapy primarily to critical care patients in the Intensive Care Units.
    • Performs invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures to Intensive Care and General Practice Units patients.
    • Maintains clinical expertise for Departmental assignments at various business units throughout HFHS, as assigned.
    • Communicates effectively with patients, co-workers, physicians and other system employees as needed, regarding patient care needs.
    • Adequately documents all aspects of patient care.
    • Supervises, directs and delegates to respiratory orients, externs and students, as assigned.
    • Completes necessary and accurate patient billing information.
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    _ EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:_

    • Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapist program.
    • Bachelors in Respiratory Therapy preferred, Associate of Science Degree, minimum.
    • Recent graduate of a Respiratory Therapist school or two years of recent Respiratory Therapist experience in a Tertiary Hospital.

    _ CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:_

    • Registration with the National Board of Respiratory Care.
    • Current License - Respiratory Therapist in the State of Michigan.
    • Newly graduated therapists will be allowed 90 days from the date of graduation to complete their registration with the National Board of Respiratory Care and to obtain a State of Michigan Respiratory Therapist License. If not obtained, will be terminated.

    ** PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:**

    • Work performed in a patient care setting and blood-analysis laboratories with potential exposure to communicable disease.
    • Wash, clean and disinfect soiled medical equipment.
    • Work with pressurized piped-in and bottled medical gases.
    • Incorrect lifting, moving and use of equipment could result in personal, patient and/or equipment injury.
    • Must be able to constantly move, lift patients, help push patients on hospital beds, and move heavy equipment across the Hospital.
    • Limited noise, temperature fluctuation and dust are possible.