Registered Respiratory Therapist

Prime Healthcare; Garden City (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Garden City Hospital in Garden City, MI is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner II to perform respiratory therapies and diagnostic procedures under the medical director and cardiopulmonary director. The role may involve lead duties during shifts.

The ideal candidate holds an RCP license, NBRC credentials or within 3 months of hire, and BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications. A preferred neonatal resuscitation program and an associate or bachelor’s degree are also desirable.

Qualifications

• Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner license required.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) NBRC or obtain within 3 months of hire.
• BLS certification from AHA or ARC upon hire and maintain.
• ACLS certification from AHA or ARC upon hire and maintain.
• PALS certification from AHA or ARC upon hire and maintain, or obtained within 60 days.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate preferred.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Two years acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the provider.
• Assess, plan, implement, and document care with patient age/population needs in mind.
• Possible Lead RCP duties during shift, supervising section/department as needed.

Skills

RCP license

RRT NBRC

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Education

State Licensure as Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)

NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Garden City Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

At Garden City Hospital, we pride ourselves on community involvement and commitment to preserving access to quality and compassionate healthcare. We are a state-of-the-art medical facility with over 300 licensed beds and a teaching hospital, offering medical education to students, residents and fellows from across the country. The residency and fellowship programs offer graduate medical education to more than 80 trainees in specialties. Garden City Hospital has an award-winning staff of over 350 of the area's best and brightest physicians from almost every specialty. Learn more at www.gch.org.

Responsibilities

Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager, the Respiratory Care Practitioner II (RCP II) is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider. Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient. May on occasion be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.

2. Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within three (3) months of hire.

3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.

4. Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.

5. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.

6. Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate is preferred.

7. Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.

8. Two (2) years of acute care experience is preferred.

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Employment Status

Part Time > 59

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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