SEH-REG RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - RRT

About the role

This job opportunity is located at Sparrow Eaton Hospital in Charlotte, MI. The role requires a registered respiratory therapist who is credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care and licensed by the State of Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' condition and initiate appropriate emergency and non-emergency procedures.
• Administer aerosol medications, oxygen support therapy, and perform a variety of respiratory treatments and/or diagnostic procedures.
• Initiate, operate, maintain, monitor, and ensure safe patient care practices and operation of various respiratory therapy equipment and devices.
• Collaborate with referring physicians, primary care physicians, and medical director to establish an individualized treatment plan for each patient.
• Report/document pertinent patient care and status data in accordance with established guidelines.
• May accept and document physician telephone orders for respiratory therapy procedures.
• Conduct periodic patient education relating to disease specific self-care.
• Maintain patient exercise, perform psychosocial, nutritional, educational, and exercise assessments, and document accordingly.
• Document and bill according to CMS guidelines and AACVPR recommendations.
• Perform routine RT equipment maintenance, cleaning/sterilization, and ensure environmental safety.
• Assist in the transportation of patients to or from the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Gym and assist the physician during various respiratory/cardiology procedures.
• Instruct RT students, medical personnel, and patients and families regarding specific Respiratory Therapy procedures.
• Attend staff meetings and in-service programs as required.
• Keep current in Cardiac and Pulmonary issues through continuing education, conferences, and literature.
• Assess, monitor, and interpret patient EKG tracings, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and oximetry as indicated.
• Terminate exercise when appropriate.
• Be cross-trained and assist in Cardiac Rehab when needed.

Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist: Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care, licensed by the State of Michigan.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Must obtain Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) within 18 months of hire and stay current with certification.
• Member of the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), Michigan Society of Respiratory Care (MSRC), American Thoracic Society (ATS), or Association for Respiratory Care (ARC).
• Minimum 2 (two) years of RRT experience, previous Pulmonary Function Testing experience preferred.
• Education: Graduate from a Respiratory Therapy school.
• Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Proficient in hospital-based computer software programs, adaptable to sudden changes in patient scheduling, organized, punctual, and responsible.