Cert Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary Care

Munson Healthcare•Traverse City, MI

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Cert Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care for patients of all ages. The role involves collecting and documenting health data, prioritizing data collection based on patients’ immediate conditions or needs, and implementing plans of care by delivering therapy safely, promptly, and appropriately. The therapist documents interventions and responses to therapy, coordinates and collaborates in care delivery, and systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of respiratory care. The position supports Munson Medical Center’s Performance Improvement philosophy by participating in quality improvement and department-level quality-of-care activities, using results to initiate changes in respiratory practice. It also requires safe work practices, awareness of the job’s physical requirements, appropriate body mechanics and patient-transfer and lifting techniques, and participation in department meetings to support communication and feedback.

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 healthcare providers as appropriate.
Prioritize data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs.
Document relevant health data.
Implement plans of care by delivering therapy safely, promptly, and appropriately.
Document interventions and 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.
Work safely, follow the physical requirements of the job, and use appropriate body mechanics and patient-transfer and lifting techniques.
Plan actions to promote safety.
Attend department meetings to support effective communication and feedback.
Participate in department-level quality-of-care activities and use their results to initiate changes in respiratory practice.