Registered Respiratory Therapist

Henry Ford Health • Wyandotte, MI

6h • Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital delivers life-support, resuscitation, and medical gas therapies, primarily to critical care patients in the Intensive Care Units. The role includes performing invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures for ICU and general-practice patients, maintaining clinical expertise across assigned business units, communicating with patients and healthcare colleagues, documenting patient care, and supervising respiratory students and externs. The position is part-time, works midnights, and is scheduled for 24 hours per week from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

The Respiratory Therapy team describes its work as collaborative and focused on patient-centered excellence in a hospital serving the Downriver community. Henry Ford Health highlights opportunities for career growth, collaborative work, mission-driven work, and continuous learning.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapist program.
• Associate of Science Degree (minimum).
• Recent graduate or two years of recent Respiratory Therapist experience in a tertiary hospital.
• Registration with the National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Current Michigan Respiratory Therapist License; new graduates have 90 days to obtain it.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver life-support, resuscitation, and medical gas therapies to critical care patients.
• Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures for ICU and general-practice patients.
• Maintain clinical expertise across assigned business units.
• Communicate effectively with patients, physicians, and coworkers to address care needs.
• Document all aspects of patient care accurately.
• Supervise, direct, and delegate tasks to respiratory students and externs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree