Registered Respiratory Therapist - Requisition #415116

Infor; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Infor is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to perform respiratory care clinically and diagnostically in the Cardiopulmonary department, including adult ventilator care, arterial blood gas access, EKGs, pulmonary function testing, stress testing and holter monitoring/scanning.

The role includes supervising certified therapists in the director's absence, evaluating procedures, and ensuring appropriate therapy goals.

Qualifications

• Must hold State of Michigan license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or be a student/graduate in an AMA approved program graduating soon.
• BLS from ARC or AHA certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform bedside spirometry and pulmonary function tests.
• Conduct EKGs and Holter monitoring.
• Open airway management and critical care ventilation assessment.

Skills

RRT license

Critical care

Ventilator management

Education

AMA accredited respiratory therapy program

Job description

Job Summary

Perform all aspects of respiratory care clinically and diagnostically that the Cardiopulmonary department provides, such as adult ventilator care and critical care assessment, EKGs, general floor therapy, working with Neopuff support of newborns, arterial blood gas access, Pulmonary Function Testing, stress testing and holter monitoring/scanning.

Essential Functions

• Consistently uses an outward mindset and puts forth exemplary effort in accomplishing his/her goals and objectives in a manner that helps others to achieve their goals and objectives.
• Assumes responsibility for first-line supervision of Certified Therapists in director's absence.
• Performs and evaluates bedside spirometry, and pulmonary function tests.
• Performs EKGs and holter scanning.
• Performs and evaluates EKG stress testing, if trained.
• Performs critical care ventilation and assessment.
• Determines appropriateness of prescribed therapy and goals for identified pathophysiological state.
• Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures.
• Collects and evaluates additional pertinent clinical information by inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation, and patient interview.

Minimum Qualifications

State of Michigan license Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and/or respiratory student or graduate in an AMA approved program graduating in less than three months. BLS from American Red Cross or American Heart Association certification.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Graduate of an AMA accredited educational program for respiratory therapists, or graduating within three months preferred. ACLS, PALS and NRP certification, preferred. Must demonstrate competency in administration of all inhaled medications and modalities.

Working Conditions

Potentially exposed to infectious disease

Physical Requirements

Constantly see/visual acuity, talk/hear, lift/carry 50+ lbs. Frequently stand, walk, reach, push/pull, handle/grasp/feel, bend/twist, stoop/kneel/crouch.

Marshall, 200 N. Madison, Marshall, MI 49068