Registered Respiratory Therapist - 24hr - Day Shift

Henry Ford Health; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health St. John Hospital in Detroit, MI, invites a Respiratory Therapist to join the day shift team. This position supports ICU patients with life‑support, monitoring and gas therapy in a fast‑paced hospital environment.

Responsibilities include invasive/non‑invasive procedures, patient billing, and mentoring students, with every other weekend and holiday rotation. Requires graduation from an accredited program; Michigan license required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Delivers life‑support, resuscitation, monitoring and medical gas therapy primarily to ICU patients.
• Performs invasive and non‑invasive diagnostic procedures for ICU and general units.
• Maintains clinical expertise for HFHS departments as assigned.
• Communicates effectively with patients, co‑workers, physicians and system staff regarding patient care needs.
• Adequately documents all aspects of patient care.
• Supervises and delegates to respiratory interns, externs and students as assigned.
• Completes accurate patient billing information.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Documentation

Education

Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy preferred

Job description

Schedule

Schedule: 24 hours per week; Day Shift 6:30 am to 7:00 pm. Every other weekend and holiday.

Location

Location: Henry Ford St. John Hospital & Medical Center - Detroit, MI.

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 for 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.

Education/Experience Required

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapist program.
• Bachelor's 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 the registration with the National Board of Respiratory Care and to obtain a State of Michigan Respiratory Therapist License. Failure to obtain will result in termination.

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.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Health St. John Hospital
• Department: HFSJH Respiratory Therapy 1
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable