Respiratory Therapist Registered

McLaren Health Care; Petoskey (MI); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

McLaren Health Care in Michigan seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide emergency and intensive care services, monitor equipment, and educate patients for pulmonary disorders.

The role covers diagnostic testing, therapy program development with physicians, and management of ventilators and non-invasive therapies in a high-acuity setting. This is a full-time position requiring CAAHEP-accredited training, state licensure, NBRC RRT, and BLS.

Qualifikationen

• Associate degree in a Respiratory Therapist Educational Program accredited by the CAAHEP.
• Current state licensure as a respiratory therapist.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
• BLS certification.

Aufgaben

• 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.
• Treats patients using chest physiotherapy, aerosol medications, CPAP/BIPAP.
• Monitors and records progress of treatment.

Kenntnisse

BLS certification

RRT credential

Ausbildung

CAAHEP-accredited Respiratory Therapist program

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

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.

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.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) through the NBRC.
• BLS certification.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26010955
• Daily Work Times: 7am-7:30pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 72
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes