Reg Respiratory Therapist -

Henry Ford Health•Rochester, MI

About The Position

Join Henry Ford Health’s Respiratory Therapy team to care for critically ill patients, primarily in Intensive Care Units. Under the guidance of the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor, the Registered Respiratory Therapist delivers advanced life-support, resuscitation, monitoring, and medical gas therapies. The role includes performing invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures and maintaining clinical excellence across multiple Henry Ford Health business units. The position is scheduled for 20 hours per week, or 40 hours per pay period. The regular shift is afternoons, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with every third weekend. Weekend and holiday shifts are 12-hour midnight shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.; weekends include Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. A $3,750 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapist program.
At least an Associate of Science degree.
Be a recent graduate of a Respiratory Therapist school or have two years of recent Respiratory Therapist experience in a tertiary hospital.
Registration with the National Board of Respiratory Care and a current Michigan Respiratory Therapist license. Newly graduated therapists have 90 days from graduation to complete registration and obtain the Michigan license; failure to do so will result in termination.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.

Responsibilities

Deliver respiratory care and life-support therapies to critically ill patients in Intensive Care and General Practice Units.
Perform and interpret invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures.
Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
Document patient care activities and clinical assessments.
Mentor and supervise respiratory therapy students, externs, and orientation staff.
Manage patient billing information.
Maintain clinical expertise and stay current with departmental protocols across HFHS locations.