Respiratory Therapist Registered

McLaren Health Care; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Michigan seeks a Respiratory Therapist Registered to provide comprehensive respiratory care. The role includes assessing patients, creating therapy programs, and performing diagnostic tests. Candidates must hold an associate degree from an accredited program, be licensed as a respiratory therapist, and be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). This full-time position also requires BLS and ALS certifications, with opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in an accredited respiratory therapist educational program.
• Current state licensure as a respiratory therapist required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) through the NBRC is necessary.
• BLS and ALS certifications are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assess and interview patients with breathing issues.
• Create therapy programs based on physician instructions.
• Perform diagnostic tests and administer treatments.
• Teach patients how to use respiratory treatments.
• Maintain and operate respiratory therapy equipment.

Skills

Patient assessment

Diagnostic testing

Therapeutic treatment

Patient education

Equipment maintenance

Education

Associate degree in a Respiratory Therapist Educational Program

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

BLS certification

ALS certification

Job description

Join to apply for the Respiratory Therapist Registered role at McLaren Health Care. 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 Qualifications

• 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.
• BLS certification.
• ALS certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Subsidiary Specific Qualifications.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Per Diem
• Requisition ID: 25007273
• Daily Work Times: Variable
• Hours Per Pay Period: 0
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care