Respiratory Therapist

Regency At Bluffs Park; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with matching funds

Life Insurance

Employee discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Reimbursement

Job summary

CienaHealthcare is hiring a part-time Respiratory Therapist to join our long-term care facilities in Michigan. The role involves assessing, planning, and administering respiratory therapies following physician orders and established standards of practice.

You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care. Responsibilities include administering oxygen therapy, suctioning, chest physiotherapy, and ventilator support, along with education for residents and staff.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates knowledge of basic respiratory practices.
• 2 years' experience in a long-term care setting preferred.
• Knowledgeable of federal and state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate respiratory therapy treatments for residents per physician orders.
• Administer treatments including oxygen therapy, aerosols, chest physiotherapy, suctioning.
• Monitor cardiopulmonary status and imaging results.
• Set up and manage respiratory equipment (oxygen concentrators, AVAPs, BiPAP/CPAP, nebulizers).
• Educate residents, families, and nursing staff on disease management and equipment use.
• Respond to respiratory emergencies and document all assessments and responses.
• Maintain infection control and proper equipment upkeep.
• Provide routine clinical care including ventilator checks and tracheostomy care.

Skills

Basic respiratory practices

Long-term care experience

Education

Two-year accredited respiratory program

Licensed Respiratory Therapist

CPR certification (current or within 90 days)

Job description

Facility: Regency at Bluffs Park

Part-Time position available

The Respiratory Therapist assesses, treats and cares for residents with breathing disorders. The therapist assumes responsibility for respiratory care modalities, assesses, initiates and conducts therapeutic procedures; maintains patient records; and selects, assembles, checks, and operates equipment. This role collaborates with medical providers, nursing staff and the interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality respiratory care services, ensuring compliance with facility guidelines in addition to federal and state regulations.

Join us with an attractive benefits offering:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K with matching funds
• Life Insurance
• Employee discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Reimbursement

Responsibilities:

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate respiratory therapy treatments for residents in accordance with physician orders and established standards of practice.
• Administer treatments including oxygen therapy, aerosolized medications, chest physiotherapy, suctioning, and other applicable respiratory modalities.
• Monitor residents’ cardiopulmonary status, including oxygen saturation, vital signs, laboratory values, and imaging results.
• Set up and manage respiratory equipment to include but not limited to oxygen concentrators, AVAPs, BiPap, CPAP and nebulizers.
• Educate residents, families, and nursing staff regarding disease management, safe equipment use, and respiratory care techniques.
• Respond promptly to respiratory emergencies and assist as needed.
• Document all assessments, treatments, and resident responses as per facility policy.
• Maintain proper infection control practices and ensure respiratory equipment is cleaned, disinfected and stored appropriately
• Provides routine clinical care including non-invasive ventilator checks, tracheostomy care, suctioning, resident evaluations, care plan development, respiratory medication delivery, supply changes and equipment management.
• Ensures department compliance within facility guidelines and state and federal regulations
• Establishes and maintains respiratory equipment par-level and required maintenance records
• Troubleshoots equipment malfunction
• Conducts quality assurance audits
• Conducts quality control monitoring

Education and/or Experience:

• Demonstrates knowledge of basic respiratory practices.
• 2 years' experience in a long-term care setting preferred.
• Knowledgeable of federal and state regulations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Must be a certified Respiratory Therapist
• Licensed in the state
• Completion of a two-year accredited Respiratory Program
• Current CPR certification or CPR certification within 90 days of employment.

CienaHealthcare

We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of carein Michigan and Ohio.

We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. Joinus,ifyou have a passion for improving the livesof those around you and working with others who feel the same way.

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