REG RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - RRT New hire incentive available

Sparrow•Lansing, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide a wide variety of routine and advanced forms of respiratory therapy procedures for the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with respiratory dysfunction. This role involves working with neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients, administering various respiratory treatments and diagnostic procedures, and operating life support devices. The position also includes documentation, equipment maintenance, assisting with procedures, and educating patients and staff.

Requirements

Registered Respiratory Therapist: Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory care.
Licensed by the State of Michigan.
Current BLS Certification.
Graduate of a Respiratory Therapy program.
Demonstrates the ability to work on a team.
Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients serviced in his/her assigned service are as related to the principle duties and responsibilities of the position. The skills and knowledge needed to provide such care may be gained through education, training or experience.

Nice To Haves

ACC Certification or NPS Certification from NBRC.
1 year of critical care experience in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Assess patients' condition and initiate appropriate emergency and non-emergency procedures.
Administer aerosol medications, support therapy (oxygen, humidification, ventilator), and perform a variety of respiratory treatments and/or diagnostic procedures.
Administer care within physician approved therapist driven protocols.
Initiate, operate, maintain, monitor, and ensure safe patient care practices and operation of various life support devices in all critical care areas.
Consult with and make recommendations to medical staff.
Serve as a member of the Code Blue team (CPR).
Report/document pertinent patient care and status data.
Accept and document physician telephone orders for respiratory therapy procedures.
Establish knowledge of electronic patient record and maintain accurate records relating to charges for services rendered.
Perform routine RT equipment maintenance, cleaning/sterilization, and ensure environmental safety; serve as a member of the Code Red team.
Assist in the transportation of critical patients and assist the physician when performing various surgical or non-surgical respiratory/cardiology procedures.
Instruct RT students, medical personnel, and patients and families regarding specific respiratory therapy procedures.
Maintain current knowledge of RT related issues.