Graduate Respiratory Therapist Full Time Days

Tenet Healthcare; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare seeks a Graduate Respiratory Therapist to join the team at DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital, Michigan’s first Level I Trauma Center. This full-time role includes providing respiratory therapy services and collaboration with medical professionals to optimize patient care. Applicants must have completed an AMA-accredited program and be prepared to obtain licensure promptly.

Qualifications

• Completion of an AMA/CoARC approved Respiratory Care program.
• Must obtain licensure to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in Michigan within five months.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic and rehabilitative procedures for patients.
• Assist in developing cardiopulmonary care plans with healthcare team.
• Perform assessments and evaluate therapy effectiveness.

Skills

Therapeutic procedures

Collaborative care

Assessment skills

Education

Associate degree in Science, Allied Health or equivalent

Job description

Job Description - Graduate Respiratory Therapist Full Time Days (2305000271)

Job Description

Graduate Respiratory Therapist Full Time Days - 2305000271

Description

Description :

DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital, Michigan’s first Level I Trauma Center, helped pioneer the evolution of emergency medicine and currently has one of the busiest and most well-equipped emergency departments anywhere. The first and largest verified burn center in the state is at Receiving, and it is one of only 43 in the nation. Receiving also offers the state’s leading 24/7 hyperbaric oxygen program, Metro Detroit’s first certified primary stroke center, and the nationally recognized and accredited DMC Rosa Parks Geriatric Center of Excellence.

Job Description:

NOTE:This job is flat-rated. The job title is restricted to a graduate of an AMA/CoARC approved Respiratory Care program. The timeframe for a candidate in this role is limited to a maximum of 5 months to obtain licensure to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in the State of Michigan.

Under the direction of a registered respiratory therapist and according to established policies and procedures, acts as a professional member of the health care team by providing respiratory therapy services throughout the continuum of care.

• In collaboration with the registered respiratory therapist, provides therapeutic and rehabilitative procedures and diagnostic tests for uncomplicated patients with, or at risk of, abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses and other members of the health care team to assist with developing optimal cardiopulmonary care plans for patients.
• Performs assessments for uncomplicated patients and evaluates the appropriateness and effectiveness of therapy.

Qualifications

Qualifications :

1. Completion of an AMA/CoARC approved Respiratory Care program. Associates degree in Science, Allied Health or equivalent.

2. Must obtain licensure to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in the State of Michigan within five months. Timeframe for candidate in this role: A maximum of five months to acquire licensure.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Upon receipt of a conditional offer of employment, applicant will be required to undergo a criminal background check.

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