ICU Respiratory Therapist — Critical Care Expert

Henry Ford Health; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to support the Respiratory Therapy team across ICU units. You will deliver life-support, resuscitation, monitoring, and gas therapies for critically ill patients in a busy hospital setting.

Join our network to perform invasive/non-invasive diagnostics, maintain clinical expertise, and document care while coordinating with physicians, nurses, and staff.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapist program.
• Associate of Science Degree, minimum; Bachelor’s in Respiratory Therapy preferred.
• Recent graduate or two years of RT experience in a tertiary hospital.

Responsibilities

• Deliver life-support, resuscitation, monitoring, and medical gases therapy to ICU patients.
• Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures.
• Maintain clinical expertise across units and document patient care.
• Communicate with patients, co-workers, physicians, and system staff about patient care needs.
• Document all aspects of patient care accurately and completely.
• Supervise, direct, and delegate tasks to respiratory staff and students as assigned.

Skills

Life-support/critical care

Invasive/non-invasive diagnostics

Documentation

Team supervision

Education

AS degree in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor’s in Respiratory Therapy preferred

Graduation from accredited RT program

Job description

Henry Ford Health is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to support the Respiratory Therapy team across ICU units. You will deliver life-support, resuscitation, monitoring, and gas therapies for critically ill patients in a busy hospital setting.

Join our network to perform invasive/non-invasive diagnostics, maintain clinical expertise, and document care while coordinating with physicians, nurses, and staff.