Respiratory Therapist Temporary

Mclaren-Health-Care; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist for a full-time position. The role provides emergency, ICU, and diagnostic support, developing treatment plans with physicians and performing a range of respiratory therapies.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, education, equipment operation, and involvement in quality assurance activities. Requires CAAHEP-accredited associate degree, NBRC RRT, and state licensure, with BLS as a minimum.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Interviews, examines and assesses patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders.
• Consults with physicians to develop patient treatment plans. Creates therapy programs based on physician instructions and assessment findings.
• Performs diagnostic tests such as measuring lung capacity, blood gas analysis, and testing oxygen and carbon dioxide levels.
• Treats patients using chest physiotherapy, aerosol medications, and non-invasive methods (CPAP, BIPAP); may ventilate patients unable to breathe on their own.
• Monitors and records progress of treatment.
• Instructs and monitors respiratory therapy interns during clinical rotations.
• Teaches patients how to use treatments.
• Operates and maintains respiratory equipment; assists in equipment evaluation.
• Maintains professional knowledge through workshops, publications, and professional networks.
• Participates in department quality assurance and improvement programs; assists in policy development to improve workflows and reduce costs.
• Keeps all required documentation in paper and electronic formats.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

RRT

BLS Certification

Respiratory Therapist

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

State Licensure as Respiratory Therapist

NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist

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:

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:

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

2. Current state licensure as a respiratory therapist.

3. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) through the NBRC.

4. BLS certification.

Preferred:

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26004827
• Daily Work Times: 7:00am-7:30pm
• 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.