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 involves systematically and continuously collecting health data from patients, families, and other healthcare providers as appropriate, prioritizing data collection based on immediate patient conditions or needs, and documenting relevant findings. The therapist implements plans of care by delivering therapy safely, promptly, and appropriately, documenting interventions and responses, coordinating and collaborating in care delivery, and evaluating the quality and effectiveness of respiratory care. The therapist supports Munson Medical Center’s performance improvement philosophy and participates in quality improvement and department-level quality-of-care activities. The role includes using quality activity results to initiate changes in respiratory practice, taking personal responsibility for safety, following physical job requirements and safe body mechanics and patient-transfer techniques, and promoting safety. Regular attendance at department meetings supports effective communication and feedback. The position is located at 5087 N. Royal Drive, Suite B, Traverse City, Michigan. It is full time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Provide respiratory care to patients of all ages.
Collect health data systematically and continuously, involving patients, families, and other healthcare providers as appropriate.
Prioritize data collection according to patients’ immediate conditions or needs and document relevant data.
Implement plans of care by delivering therapy safely, timely, and appropriately.
Document interventions and patient responses to therapy.
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.
Take personal responsibility for safety, follow job physical requirements, and use safe body mechanics and transferring and lifting techniques.
Plan actions to promote safety.
Attend department meetings regularly to support communication and feedback.
Participate in department-level quality-of-care activities and use results to initiate changes in respiratory practice.