Registered Respiratory Therapist – ICU & Vent Care

McLaren Health Care; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide care across emergency, ICU and inpatient settings. You will assess patients, implement therapy plans and monitor responses.

The role requires an associate degree from a CAAHEP-accredited program, state licensure, NBRC RRT and BLS. Schedule is full-time with day/evening shifts and no on-call. You will collaborate with physicians to optimize patient outcomes and ensure quality care across multiple departments.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a CAAHEP-accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Current state licensure as a respiratory therapist.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with NBRC.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Interviews, examines and assesses patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders.
• Consults with physicians to develop patient treatment plans. Creates therapy programs for patients based on the instructions of physicians and assessment findings.
• Performs diagnostic tests such as measuring lung capacity, takes blood samples and uses a blood gas analyzer to test oxygen and carbon dioxide levels.
• Treats patients using a variety of methods, including chest physiotherapy, aerosol medications and non-invasive methods such as CPAP and BIPAP therapies. May connect, monitor, and treat patients who cannot breathe on their own to ventilators.
• Monitors and records the progress of treatment.

Skills

BLS certification

RRT NBRC

State licensure

Education

CAAHEP-accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Job description

McLaren Health Care in Michigan seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide care across emergency, ICU and inpatient settings. You will assess patients, implement therapy plans and monitor responses.

The role requires an associate degree from a CAAHEP-accredited program, state licensure, NBRC RRT and BLS. Schedule is full-time with day/evening shifts and no on-call. You will collaborate with physicians to optimize patient outcomes and ensure quality care across multiple departments.