Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy

Henry Ford Health; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Henry Ford Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist at St. John Hospital in Detroit to provide life-support, resuscitation and gas therapies in ICU and other units.

The role includes supervising students, documentation and cross-unit coverage during a 36-hour weekly night shift schedule. Requirements include graduation from an accredited program, Michigan license with NBRC registration, and up-to-date credentials.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapist program.
• Bachelor's in Respiratory Therapy preferred; Associate of Science Degree minimum.
• Recent graduate or two years of recent Respiratory Therapist experience in a tertiary hospital.
• Current License - Respiratory Therapist in the State of Michigan; NBRC registration.
• 90-day grace period after graduation to complete NBRC registration and obtain Michigan license.

Responsibilities

• Delivers life-support, resuscitation, monitoring and various medical gases therapy to critical care patients in the Intensive Care Units under supervision.
• Performs invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures for ICU and General Practice Unit patients.
• Maintains clinical expertise for department assignments across HFHS locations.
• Communicates effectively with patients, co-workers, physicians and system employees regarding patient care needs.
• Adequately documents all aspects of patient care.
• Supervises, directs and delegates to respiratory externs and students as assigned.
• Completes necessary and accurate patient billing information.

Education

Bachelor's in Respiratory Therapy

Associate of Science Degree (minimum)

Recent graduate or 2 years of experience in tertiary hospital

Job description

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

• $7,500 Sign-On Bonus***

Location

St. John Hospital

Department

Respiratory Therapy

Schedule

36hrs/week; Night Shift 6:30pm-7:00am; Every other weekend; Every other holiday

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 to 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.

Qualifications

Education / Experience Required

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapist program.
• Bachelors 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 their registration with the National Board of Respiratory Care and to obtain a State of Michigan Respiratory Therapist License. If not obtained, will be terminated.

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.