Respiratory Therapist: LTC Care & Growth Opportunities

Ciena Healthcare Careers; Westland (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with matching funds

Life Insurance

Employee discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Reimbursement

Job summary

Ciena Healthcare in Michigan seeks a Respiratory Therapist to assess, treat, and care for residents with breathing disorders. You will administer therapies, monitor status, educate patients and families, and ensure equipment and infection control compliance.

Join a national organization dedicating to high standards of care, with benefits and opportunities to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.

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 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

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

Job description

Ciena Healthcare in Michigan seeks a Respiratory Therapist to assess, treat, and care for residents with breathing disorders. You will administer therapies, monitor status, educate patients and families, and ensure equipment and infection control compliance.

Join a national organization dedicating to high standards of care, with benefits and opportunities to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.