Coordinator Respiratory Therapy - 36hr - Night Shift

About the role

Under supervision, acts as a team lead for Respiratory Therapist staff in all areas of HFHS, where Respiratory Therapy staff are assigned.

Responsible for developing daily work assignments and adjusting these work assignments as necessary, to meet the needs of all Respiratory Therapy patients, assuring that all care is given according to all Departmental, Institutional and Regulatory standards, policies and procedures.

Acts as liaison to inpatient Intensive Care Units and Emergency department representing respiratory therapy in unit collaborative.

Maintains quality assurance and patient risk management issues, assuring that proper personnel procedures are followed.

Maintains attendance, productivity and utilization of labor, supplies and services in a fiscally prudent manner.

Acts as liaison to Medical, Nursing and Administrative leadership in assigned areas.

Aids in policy and procedure design and implementation, and assists in providing education and development opportunities for the staff.

Responsibilities

• Develops daily work assignments and adjusts as necessary to meet patient needs.
• Ensures compliance with Departmental, Institutional and Regulatory standards, policies and procedures.
• Liaises with inpatient Intensive Care Units and Emergency department.
• Maintains quality assurance and patient risk management.
• Maintains attendance, productivity and utilization of labor, supplies and services.
• Liaises with Medical, Nursing and Administrative leadership.
• Aids in policy and procedure design and implementation.
• Provides education and development opportunities for the staff.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapist program with Associate Degree required.
• Bachelor's in Respiratory Therapy, preferred.
• Three to five (3-5) years of recent Respiratory Therapist experience.

Certifications/Licenses Required

• Registration with the National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Respiratory Therapist license in the State of Michigan.

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.