Respiratory Therapist Registered

McLaren Health Care; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a part-time Respiratory Therapist to provide care for patients with pulmonary and cardiopulmonary disorders in emergency, intensive care, and therapeutic settings. You will monitor equipment, participate in quality assurance, and collaborate with physicians to develop treatment plans.

Responsibilities include performing diagnostics, delivering therapies such as CPAP/BIPAP, teaching patients, supervising interns, and maintaining documentation.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a Respiratory Therapist Educational Program accredited by the CAAHEP.
• Current state licensure as a respiratory therapist.
• NBRC registration examination requirements completed.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials.
• Comprehensive knowledge of therapy procedures for patients from pediatric to geriatric.
• Ability to work collaboratively and with minimal supervision.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Interviews, examines and assesses patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders.
• Consults with physicians to develop patient treatment plans and creates therapy programs.
• Performs diagnostic tests such as measuring lung capacity and blood gas analysis.
• Delivers chest physiotherapy, aerosol medications and non-invasive therapies (CPAP/BIPAP); may assist ventilated patients.
• Monitors and records progress of treatment.
• Instructs and monitors respiratory therapy interns during rotations.
• Teaches patients how to use treatments.
• Operates and maintains respiratory equipment and reviews equipment and supplies.
• Maintains professional knowledge through workshops and publications; may conduct in-service training.
• Participates in departmental QA and develops policies to improve processes and reduce waste.
• Maintains all documentation in paper and electronic formats.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

BLS certification

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan's largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

Position Summary: Provides respiratory care services to patients who require emergency care, intensive care, therapeutic treatment, invasive and non-invasive monitoring, diagnostic testing and patient education for pulmonary and cardiopulmonary disorders. Monitors and maintains equipment and participates in quality assurance and improvement activities.

Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities

1. Interviews, examines and assesses patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders.
2. Consults with physicians to develop patient treatment plans. Creates therapy programs for patients based on the instructions of physicians and assessment findings.
3. Performs diagnostic tests such as measuring lung capacity, takes blood samples and uses a blood gas analyzer to test oxygen and carbon dioxide levels.
4. Treats patients using a variety of methods, including chest physiotherapy, aerosol medications and non-invasive methods such as CPAP and BIPAP therapies. May connect, monitor, and treat patients who cannot breathe on their own to ventilators.
5. Monitors and records the progress of treatment.
6. Instructs and monitors respiratory therapy interns during clinical rotations throughout hospital.
7. Teaches patients how to use treatments.
8. Operates and maintains respiratory equipment. Assists in the review and evaluation of equipment and supplies.
9. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. May develop and conduct in-service training programs.
10. Participates in departmental quality assurance and improvement program. Assists in the review and/or development of departmental policies and procedures in order to improve work processes, enhance customer satisfaction, and reduce waste and expenses.
11. Maintains all required documentation, logs, charts, and forms and records in paper and electronic formats.
12. Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications

Required

• Associate degree in a Respiratory Therapist Educational Program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
• Current state licensure as a respiratory therapist.
• Successful completion of the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) registration examination requirements.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials.
• Comprehensive knowledge of therapy procedures for patients ranging from pediatric to geriatric.
• Ability to work collaboratively and with minimal supervision.
• BLS certification.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Part-time
• Requisition ID: 26011815
• Daily Work Times: 7:00pm-7:30am
• On Call: No

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.