CAR-REG RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - RRT
About The Position
Provides bedside respiratory care to patients as assigned by supervisors and in accordance with physicians’ written orders for in-house and outpatient care. The role may also involve performing diagnostic procedures such as cardiac stress testing, cardiac event monitoring, echocardiograms, electroencephalograms, Holter monitoring, and pulmonary function testing. The position includes maintaining respiratory equipment and supplies, supporting safe and accurate equipment operation, educating patients and caregivers, and collaborating with physicians and other health professionals. Caregivers may be assigned additional duties, and leadership may alter or modify the position’s duties.
Requirements
- Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
- Must be licensed by the state of Michigan.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- Must complete the Neonatal Resuscitation Program within one year of hire.
- Must obtain ACLS within one year of hire.
- Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy.
- Advanced knowledge of cardiopulmonary anatomy, physiology, and hemodynamics.
- Proficiency in recognizing various cardiac arrhythmias.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate respiratory care procedures to trainees, therapists, and other health care providers.
- Maintain the minimum competency level described in the Orientation, Training and Competency manual.
- Communicate with physicians about patient status and collaborate with other health professionals to support effective patient care.
- Maintain and troubleshoot respiratory equipment to ensure accurate results and safety in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Ensure availability of supplies and equipment for pulmonary function testing and respiratory therapy.
- Collect quality improvement data as requested.
- Educate patients, family members, and other caregivers about planned therapy, goals, and disease management.
- Ensure proper operation of equipment.
- Perform other diagnostic procedures as required, potentially including cardiac stress testing, cardiac event monitoring, echocardiograms, electroencephalograms, Holter monitoring, and pulmonary function testing.
- Follow hospital exposure control plans for blood-borne and airborne pathogens.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
