Registered Respiratory Therapist

Henry Ford Health•Detroit, MI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist will deliver life-support, resuscitation, and medical gases therapy, primarily to critical care patients in the Intensive Care Units at Henry Ford Health Detroit Hospital. The role includes performing diagnostic procedures, maintaining clinical expertise across business units, and communicating and documenting patient care effectively. The therapist will also supervise, direct, and delegate tasks to respiratory orienteers, externs, and students. This is a part-time position working 24 hours per week on the midnight shift, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The position is based at Henry Ford Health's flagship Detroit hospital campus, within the Intensive Care Units. The campus brings together academic medicine, specialty care, and research, and is located near Midtown's museums, restaurants, and cultural attractions.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Respiratory Therapist program.
Associate of Science degree, minimum.
Registration with the National Board of Respiratory Care.
Current license as a Respiratory Therapist in the State of Michigan; new graduates have 90 days to obtain the license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy.
Two years of recent Respiratory Therapist experience in a tertiary hospital.

Responsibilities

Deliver life-support, resuscitation, and medical gases therapy to critical care patients.
Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures for Intensive Care and General Practice Units.
Maintain clinical expertise and provide support across various business units.
Communicate effectively with patients, co-workers, physicians, and other system employees.
Document all aspects of patient care accurately.
Supervise, direct, and delegate tasks to respiratory orienteers, externs, and students.