Respiratory Therapist

Corewell Health • Niles, MI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Corewell Health Respiratory Therapists collaborate with a clinical team to help diagnose, monitor, and treat lung and breathing conditions in patients of all ages. The role evaluates patients’ respiratory care needs and recommends or adjusts care in accordance with policy and protocol guidelines. It includes advanced evaluation, management, and therapeutic procedures for patients who need respiratory assistance, along with point-of-care testing when required.

The Respiratory Therapist assesses treatment and intervention effectiveness and documents care accurately and on time in line with departmental and legal or regulatory standards. The role also completes required education and competencies, maintains competency in assigned areas, and completes necessary billing and documentation. Therapists facilitate transitions to referral services, the next point of service, or home, and educate patients and families about respiratory issues. They instruct and train respiratory care staff, nursing and other medical personnel, and students on patient needs and respiratory care services.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• Two years of relevant experience in pulmonary rehabilitation, respiratory care, sleep medicine, or equivalent clinical education.
• Michigan State Respiratory Therapist license upon hire.
• NBRC Respiratory Therapist Registry credential upon hire.
• AHA Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification within 90 days for Regional Hospitals and NICU.
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification within 90 days for Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab.
• BLS certification from AHA or American Red Cross within 90 days.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients to determine respiratory care needs and make appropriate recommendations or changes in accordance with policy and protocol guidelines.
• Assess treatment effectiveness and document results according to departmental and legal or regulatory standards.
• Perform point-of-care testing as required.
• Perform advanced evaluation, management, and therapeutic procedures for patients requiring respiratory assistance.
• Assess intervention effectiveness and document results according to departmental and legal or regulatory standards.
• Complete and document required education and competencies within the designated timeframe.
• Maintain competency in areas of accountability.
• Complete necessary documentation and billing accurately and on time.
• Facilitate patient transitions to appropriate referral services, the next point of service, or home, and educate patients and families about respiratory issues.
• Instruct and train respiratory care staff, nursing and other medical personnel, and students regarding patient needs and respiratory care services.

Benefits

• Up to $25,000 sign-on bonus for eligible external candidates and new RT students graduating from an RT program, excluding CH West Apprentices.
• Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

What This Job Offers

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