Respiratory Therapist ( RRT )

Trinity Health • Muskegon, MI

106d

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care, including ventilator care, aerosolized medication delivery, mucous mobilization, resuscitation, acquisition of arterial blood gases, and education and supervision of respiratory therapy students. They are responsible for performance of bedside assessments and providing assistance to physicians and other healthcare providers with questions regarding respiratory care. Additionally, they perform diagnostic procedures related to respiratory care including EKG acquisition and pulmonary function determinations.

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, prefer to have Advanced Cardiac Life Support as well.

Responsibilities

• Familiar with all respiratory therapeutics and their actions, expected results and possible side effects.
• Responsible for 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.
• Perform all respiratory and cardiac diagnostic studies on patients of all ages.
• Maintain accurate and complete medical records.
• Disinfect and sterilize 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 with one of the largest Catholic healthcare organizations in the country
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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