Reg Respiratory Therapist ( RRT )

Trinity Health • Muskegon, MI

109d

About The Position

Provide respiratory care to the sick and injured who present at MGHP for care. This will include but not be limited to ventilatory care, aerosolized medication delivery, mucous mobilization, resuscitation, acquisition of arterial blood gases, education and supervision of respiratory therapy students. They are also responsible for performance of bedside assessments and providing assistance to physicians and other healthcare providers with questions regarding respiratory care. Performance of diagnostic procedures related to respiratory care including EKG acquisition and pulmonary function determinations.

Requirements

• Registration by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Licensure by the State of Michigan as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Working knowledge of all aspects of Respiratory Care including diagnostics.
• Current Certification in Basic Life Support.
• Prefer to have Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist preferred; if CRT, must obtain RRT within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide ventilatory care to patients.
• Deliver aerosolized medications.
• Perform mucous mobilization.
• Conduct resuscitation efforts.
• Acquire arterial blood gases.
• Educate and supervise respiratory therapy students.
• Perform bedside assessments.
• Assist physicians and healthcare providers with respiratory care questions.
• Perform diagnostic procedures including EKG acquisition and pulmonary function determinations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees