Respiratory Therapist ( RRT )

Trinity Health•Muskegon, MI

33d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide respiratory care to the sick and injured who present at MHP for care. This will include but not be limited to ventilatory care, aerosolized medication delivery, mucous mobilization, resuscitation, acquisition of arterial blood gases, education and supervision of respiratory therapy students. They are also responsible for performance of bedside assessments and providing assistance to physicians and other healthcare providers with questions regarding respiratory care. Performance of 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.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

Provide respiratory care, including, but not limited to, ventilator care, aerosolized medication delivery, mucous mobilization, resuscitation, acquisition of arterial blood gases, education and supervision of respiratory therapy students.
Perform bedside assessments and provide assistance to physicians and other healthcare providers with questions regarding respiratory care.
Perform diagnostic procedures related to respiratory care including EKG acquisition and pulmonary function determinations.
Familiar with all respiratory therapeutics and their actions, expected results and possible side effects.
Comply 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.