Registered Respiratory Therapist Full Time Days

Tenet Healthcare; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare is seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist for the Children's Hospital of Michigan. This role involves providing comprehensive respiratory therapy services, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver optimal care to pediatric patients, and requires relevant qualifications including RRT certification and state licensure.

Benefits

Up to $10,000 Sign-on Bonus

Qualifications

• Graduation from an AMA/CoARC approved Respiratory Care program.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (RRT) certification required.
• Licensure to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapeutic and rehabilitative procedures and diagnostic tests.
• Collaborates with healthcare team to develop cardiopulmonary care plans.
• Performs patient assessments and evaluates therapy effectiveness.

Skills

Respiratory therapy procedures

Patient assessment

Collaboration

Education

Graduation from AMA/CoARC approved Respiratory Care program

Associates degree in Science or Allied Health

Job description

Up to $10,000 Sign-on Bonus based on relevant experience

Children’s Hospital of Michigan is an international leader in pediatric and adolescent medicine. Surgical services include general, thoracic, reconstructive and cardiovascular. Imaging technology designed specifically for children provides advanced diagnostic services including Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and MRI. The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Emergency Department is a verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and dedicated pediatric burn center. Experts in pediatric critical care, rehabilitation, and neonatal and perinatal medicine provide care for thousands of children every year at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Children’s Hospital of Michigan - Troy and six ambulatory sites.

Job Summary

Under general supervision 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.

• Provides therapeutic and rehabilitative procedures and diagnostic tests for patients with, or at risk of, abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses and other members of the health care team to develop optimal cardiopulmonary care plans for patients.
• Performs patient assessments, evaluates the appropriateness and effectiveness of therapy, and determines which respiratory care activities can be delegated to other care team members.
• Instructs employees and students in the principles and practices of designated respiratory care procedures/tasks and evaluates their competence.
• May function as an in-charge therapist and preceptor, as requested.

Qualifications:

1. Graduation from an AMA/CoARC approved Respiratory Care program. Associates degree in Science, Allied Health or equivalent, or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

2. Registration (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).

3. BCLS certification required. ACLS certification preferred.

4. Licensure to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in the State of Michigan.

Job: Respiratory Therapy

Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan

Facility: DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan

Job Type: Full Time

Shift Type: Day

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