Night Shift Critical Care Respiratory Therapist

Henry Ford Health

Detroit (MI)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

6 days ago

Be an early applicant

Get a reply from this employer

Your resume and cover letter, tailored to exactly what they’re hiring for.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Detroit is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide life-support, diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care in critical care units. You will work under supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor, deliver gas therapies, monitor patients, and document care with accuracy.

The role supports supervision of students and externs and requires prior graduation from an accredited program; Michigan license is required.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapist program.
AS degree minimum; Bachelor's degree preferred.
Recent graduate or two years of recent Respiratory Therapist experience in a tertiary hospital.

Responsibilities

Delivers life-support, resuscitation, monitoring and various medical gases therapy to critical care patients in ICUs.
Performs invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures for ICU and General Practice Units patients.
Maintains clinical expertise for Departmental assignments across HFHS.
Communicates effectively with patients, co-workers, physicians and other system employees regarding patient care needs.
Documents all aspects of patient care accurately.
Supervises, directs and delegates to respiratory orientors, externs and students as assigned.
Completes necessary and accurate patient billing information.