Respiratory Therapist

Henry Ford Health; Warren (MI); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 78.000; Jornada completa

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Sign-On Bonus

Descripción de la vacante

Henry Ford Health in Michigan seeks a Respiratory Therapist to deliver critical life-support services in ICU and general units. The role requires supervision of staff, accurate documentation, and adherence to HIPAA and safety standards.

The Respiratory Therapist will perform advanced procedures, manage monitoring and diagnostics, and provide coverage across inpatient departments as assigned. This is a full-time night position with opportunities for ongoing education.

Formación

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapist program.
• Current Michigan Respiratory Therapist license and NBRC registration.
• Two years of experience or recent graduate with hospital exposure.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Provide direct patient care on shift.
• Delegate tasks to support staff with clear instructions and oversight.
• Participate in daily bedside rounds and multidisciplinary communications.
• Maintain high standards and adherence to protocols.

Conocimientos

Clinical assessment

Patient care

Documentation

Communication

Team leadership

Educación

AS in Respiratory Therapy

BS in Respiratory Therapy preferred

Herramientas

Ventilators

Diagnostic equipment

Descripción del empleo

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

Eligible for Sign-On Bonus

Respiratory Therapist -Full-Time 36 hrs./week - Nights

Eligible for Full-Time Benefits

Shift: Nights 6:30 pm to 7:00 am, alternating weekend schedule

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor, the Respiratory Therapist is responsible for delivering critical life-support services, resuscitative care, diagnostic testing, and medical gas therapies to patients across Intensive Care Units (ICU) and General Practice Units. This role requires clinical proficiency, flexibility across departments, and excellent communication with patients, families, and interdisciplinary care teams.

You will also supervise, guide, and delegate tasks to support staff such as Respiratory Therapy Assistants, orientees, externs, and students. Accurate documentation and billing are essential to this role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Provide direct patient care 100% of the time while on shift.
• Delegate appropriate tasks to support personnel with clear instructions and ongoing oversight.
• Participate actively in daily bedside rounds and multidisciplinary communications.
• Maintain high standards of care and adhere to departmental protocols and best practices.
• Demonstrate clinical competency in advanced respiratory procedures, including life support, monitoring, and diagnostics.
• Provide coverage across various inpatient departments as assigned.
• Stay informed of advancements in respiratory care through continuing education, in-services, professional associations, and conferences.
• Perform cleaning, maintenance, and calibration of respiratory equipment as needed.
• Accurately document patient interventions and outcomes in accordance with departmental standards and timelines.
• Uphold patient safety, confidentiality, and compliance with HIPAA regulations.

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 Therapy 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.
• Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the HFHS’ Customer Service Policy
• Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services.

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