Respiratory Therapist Registered

Mclaren-Health-Care; Mount Clemens (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan seeks a Respiratory Therapist to deliver comprehensive care across emergency, ICU, and inpatient settings, including diagnostic testing and therapeutic interventions. You will monitor patients, adjust therapies, and collaborate with physicians to optimize outcomes.

The position requires an associate degree in a CAAHEP-accredited program, current state licensure, NBRC RRT (or eligibility to become registered within 60 days), and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a CAAHEP-accredited Respiratory Therapist program.
• Current state licensure as a respiratory therapist.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC; if not RRT, must become NBRC-registered within 60 days of hire/transfer.
• BLS certification from AHA/ARC or Canadian equivalent; valid at least 60 days beyond start date.

Responsibilities

• Interviews, examines and assesses patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders.
• Develops treatment plans with physicians and creates therapy programs.
• Performs diagnostic tests such as lung capacity and blood gas analysis.
• Delivers chest physiotherapy, aerosol medications, and CPAP/BIPAP therapies; may ventilate when needed.
• Monitors and records the progress of treatment.
• Instructs and monitors respiratory therapy interns during clinical rotations.
• Educates patients on treatments.
• Operates and maintains respiratory equipment; assists in equipment review and procurement.
• Participates in quality assurance and department policies; maintains documentation.

Education

Associate degree in a Respiratory Therapist Educational Program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

Job description

McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, 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 centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.

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.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Interviews, examines and assesses patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders.
• Consults with physicians to develop patient treatment plans. Creates therapy programs for patients based on the instructions of physicians and assessment findings.
• Performs diagnostic tests such as measuring lung capacity, takes blood samples and uses a blood gas analyzer to test oxygen and carbon dioxide levels.
• 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.
• Monitors and records the progress of treatment.
• Instructs and monitors respiratory therapy interns during clinical rotations throughout hospital.
• Teaches patients how to use treatments.
• Operates and maintains respiratory equipment. Assists in the review and evaluation of equipment and supplies.
• 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.
• 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.
• Maintains all required documentation, logs, charts, and forms and records in paper and electronic formats.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

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.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) through the NBRC.
• If not Registered (RRT), will become Registered through the NBRC within 60 days of hire/transfer into to this role.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent, is required before start date and valid at least 60 days beyond start date .

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Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26002977
• Daily Work Times: REQUIRED
• On Call: No

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.