Cert Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary Care

Munson Healthcare•Traverse City, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cert Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care to patients of all ages. The role includes collecting and documenting health data, prioritizing data collection according to patients’ immediate conditions and needs, implementing and documenting plans of care, and coordinating and collaborating with others in care delivery. The therapist evaluates the quality and effectiveness of respiratory care and participates in performance and quality improvement activities. The position is based at 5087 N. Royal Drive, Suite B, Traverse City, Michigan. The stated schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Requirements

Clinical exposure to all aspects of pediatric and adult respiratory care.
Current Michigan Respiratory Therapist licensure through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Responsibilities

Collect health data systematically and continuously, involving patients, families, and other health care providers as appropriate.
Prioritize data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs.
Document relevant data.
Implement plans of care by delivering therapy safely, promptly, and appropriately; document interventions and patient responses.
Coordinate and collaborate in care delivery.
Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of respiratory care.
Support Munson Medical Center’s performance improvement philosophy and participate in quality improvement activities.
Work safely, follow known physical requirements, and use appropriate body mechanics and transferring and lifting techniques.
Plan actions to promote safety.
Support effective communication and feedback, including regular attendance at department meetings.
Participate in department-level quality-of-care activities and use their results to initiate changes in respiratory practice.