Respiratory Care Assistant

Corewell Health • Dearborn, MI

70d

About The Position

Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital has proudly served residents across Southeast Michigan since 1953. With 632 beds, Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital is a major teaching and research hospital and home to five residency programs and a cardiology fellowship in partnership with Wayne State University School of Medicine. Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital is verified as a Level II trauma center and accredited by the Joint Commission as a primary stroke center. The hospital is also known for clinical excellence and innovation in the fields of orthopedics, neurosciences, women’s health, heart and vascular and cancer care. Under the supervision of a Registered Respiratory Therapist, provides care to patients with acute and chronic illness by administering various therapeutic modalities and by providing reinforcement for the education and instruction developed in the patient care plan. Follows the patient care plan as developed by the registered respiratory therapist, adhering to protocols for the delivery of medication and oxygen setups/titration. Set up and monitor patients placed on non-invasive ventilation (depending on site). Equipment processing, including high level disinfection of reusable supplies, oxygen tank maintenance, replenishing of par levels as needed. Performs chart review for verification of orders; provide electronic documentation; provide reinforcement of patient and family education.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in a Respiratory Therapy degree program.
• Successful completion of training modules and competency check offs developed by the department.
• Completed the basic therapy clinical rotation in the employee’s perspective college program.
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association required or CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients with acute and chronic illness under the supervision of a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Administer various therapeutic modalities.
• Reinforce education and instruction developed in the patient care plan.
• Follow the patient care plan as developed by the registered respiratory therapist.
• Adhere to protocols for the delivery of medication and oxygen setups/titration.
• Set up and monitor patients placed on non-invasive ventilation.
• Process equipment, including high level disinfection of reusable supplies.
• Maintain oxygen tanks and replenish par levels as needed.
• Perform chart review for verification of orders.
• Provide electronic documentation.
• Reinforce patient and family education.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more.
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees