Respiratory Therapist Part Time Pediatrics

Spectrum Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 16,000 - 26,000; Part time

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Job summary

Corewell Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids for a part-time night shift. The role focuses on evaluating patients, providing respiratory care, and educating families. Licensure and credentials are required, with a supportive team and comprehensive benefits.

You will join a multidisciplinary respiratory care team delivering high-quality pediatric services and ensuring smooth transitions to home or next care setting.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in respiratory therapy; bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2 years of relevant experience in pulmonary rehabilitation, respiratory care, sleep medicine or equivalent.
• MI State license as Respiratory Therapist (STATE_MI).
• NBRC CRT registry required (CRT-Respiratory Therapist).
• ACLS and BLS required (90 days) per EAP guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients to determine respiratory care needs and make recommendations per policy.
• Assess treatment effectiveness and document per standards.
• Perform point-of-care testing as required.
• Deliver advanced evaluation, management and therapeutic interventions for patients needing respiratory support.
• Document outcomes and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
• Complete and document education and competencies within designated timeframe.
• Maintain competency in accountability areas and timely documentation and billing.
• Educate patients and families about respiratory care and facilitate transitions to next care.

Education

Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy

Job description

About Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital

When your child has a serious health issue, it becomes the center of your world. You want to know your child is getting focused attention and the latest in treatments and support. At Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, we fight for every child. With 350+ pediatric specialists and subspecialists, 12 years of U.S. News & World Report national rankings and innovations that draw patients from all over the world, we’re driven to replace fear with hope, and doubt with answers. We believe in the possibility of every child's future. Because it's only impossible until it isn't.

Nationally Ranked Pediatric Care

For the twelfth year in a row, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital has been ranked as a Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. https://corewellhealth.org/care-and-specialties/childrens/helen-devos-childrens-hospital/about-us

A Day in the Life of a Respiratory Therapist

https://careers.corewellhealth.org/us/en/respiratorytherapy

Scope of Work

• Perform evaluation to determine respiratory care needs, and make appropriate recommendations and changes in accordance with policy and protocol guidelines.


• Asses effectiveness of treatment and accurately document according to department and legal/regulatory standards.


• Perform point of care testing as required.


• Perform advanced evaluation, management and therapeutic procedures (interventions) for patients requiring respiratory assistance.


• Asses effectiveness of intervention and accurately document according to department and legal/regulatory standards.


• Complete and document required education and competencies within designated timeframe.


• Maintain competency in areas of accountability.


• Accurate and timely completion of all necessary documentation and billing.


• Facilitate a smooth transition for the patient to appropriate referral services / the next point of service / home and provide education to patients and families as it relates to respiratory issues.


• Instruct and train other respiratory care staff, nursing and other medical personnel and students regarding patient needs and respiratory care services.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy – Preferred Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy


• 2 years of relevant experience pulmonary rehabilitation, respiratory care, sleep medicine or equivalent clinical education


• Required LIC-Respiratory Therapist – STATE_MI State of Michigan


• Upon Hire required CRT-Respiratory Therapist Registry – NBRC National Board for Respiratory Care


• Upon Hire required CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – AHA American Heart Association Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab 90 Days required


• Required CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required or CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) – ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required


• Ideal candidate will be a Registered Respiratory Therapist or RRT RT Students, CRTs, and/or RRTs may apply

How Corewell Health cares for you

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv


• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!


• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance


• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings


• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

Site – Helen Devos Childrens Hospital – 100 Michigan St NE – Grand Rapids

Employment Type

Part time; Shift Night (United States of America); Weekly Scheduled Hours 12; Hours of Work Days Worked Weekend Frequency

Corewell Health Equity & Inclusion

We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category.

We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

Corporate Culture

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization.

As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

About Corewell Health

Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members.

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency.

Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.