REG RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - RRT $15,000 SIGN-ON BONUS

About the role

Located in Lansing, MI, this position provides a wide variety of routine and advanced forms of respiratory therapy procedures for the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with respiratory dysfunction.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' condition and initiate appropriate emergency and non-emergency procedures in accordance with established guidelines.
• Work with neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Administer aerosol medications, support therapy (oxygen, humidification, ventilator), and perform a variety of respiratory treatments and/or diagnostic procedures.
• Administer care within physician‑approved therapist‑driven protocols.
• Initiate, operate, maintain, monitor, and ensure safe patient care practices and operation of various life support devices in all critical care areas.
• Consult with and make recommendations to medical staff.
• Serve as a member of the Code Blue team (CPR).
• Report/document pertinent patient care and status data in accordance with established guidelines.
• Accept and document physician telephone orders for respiratory therapy procedures.
• Establish appropriate knowledge of electronic patient record and maintain accurate records relating to charges for services rendered.
• Perform routine RT equipment maintenance, cleaning/sterilization, and ensure environmental safety; member of the Code Red team.
• Assist in the transportation of critical patients to or from Sparrow Hospital, and assist the physician when performing various surgical or non‑surgical respiratory/cardiology procedures.
• Instruct RT students, medical personnel, and patients and families regarding specific respiratory therapy procedures.
• Maintain current knowledge of RT‑related issues.

Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Licensed by the State of Michigan.
• Current BLS Certification.
• Preferred: ACC Certification or NPS Certification from NBRC.
• 1 year of critical care experience in a hospital setting (preferred).

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Respiratory Therapy program.

Skills

• Ability to work effectively on a team.
• Knowledge and skill to provide care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of patients served.
• Skills and knowledge obtainable through education, training, or experience.

Schedule

Shift Nights