Registered Respiratory Therapist ( RRT ) / Pulmonary Function Technician ( PFT )

Trinity Health • Shelby, MI

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) / Pulmonary Function Technician (PFT) is responsible for providing respiratory care, including ventilator care, aerosolized medication delivery, mucous mobilization, resuscitation, acquisition of arterial blood gases, and education and supervision of respiratory therapy students. RRTs are also responsible for performing bedside assessments, assisting physicians and other healthcare providers with respiratory care questions, and performing diagnostic procedures related to respiratory care, including EKG acquisition and pulmonary function determinations. The role requires familiarity with all respiratory therapeutics, their actions, expected results, and possible side effects. The therapist must comply with all policies, including those concerning incomplete orders, medication or therapy adverse reactions, automatic stop orders, infection control, patient restraints, and safety regulations. They will perform all respiratory and cardiac diagnostic studies on patients of all ages, maintain accurate and complete medical records, and disinfect and sterilize equipment.

Requirements

• Licensure by the State of Michigan as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• If Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT), then obtain RRT within 6 months of employment.
• Working knowledge of all aspects of Respiratory Care including diagnostics.
• Current Certification in Basic Life Support.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification

Responsibilities

• Providing respiratory care, including ventilator care, aerosolized medication delivery, mucous mobilization, resuscitation, and acquisition of arterial blood gases.
• Educating and supervising respiratory therapy students.
• Performing bedside assessments and providing assistance to physicians and other healthcare providers regarding respiratory care.
• Performing diagnostic procedures related to respiratory care, including EKG acquisition and pulmonary function determinations.
• Familiarity with all respiratory therapeutics, their actions, expected results, and possible side effects.
• Complying with all policies, including those dealing with incomplete orders, medication of therapy, adverse reactions, automatic stop orders, infection control, patient restraints, and safety regulations.
• Performing all respiratory and cardiac diagnostic studies on patients of all ages.
• Maintaining accurate and complete medical records.
• Disinfecting and sterilizing equipment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• DAILYPAY
• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes
• Unlimited career growth opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees