Respiratory Therapist

MyMichigan Health • Alpena, MI

52d

About The Position

May be eligible for sign on bonus up to $15,000
This position, independently or in consultation with a physician, administers medications, performs various types of therapeutic modalities and diagnostic testing for and of the cardio-pulmonary system, responds to arrest and emergency situations and provides CPR and life support systems.

Requirements

• Credential:BLS: Basic Life Support
• Equivalent Experience: Within 1 month of hire or transfer
• Qualification Source: AHA
• Essential: true
• Credential:RT: Licensed Respiratory Therapist
• Equivalent Experience:
• Qualification Source: MI
• Essential: true
• Credential:NBRC: National Brd Respiratory Care
• Equivalent Experience: Employees who received credentials prior to July 1, 2002 are not required to participate in NBRC recertification programs.
• Qualification Source:
• Essential: true
• Credential:ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Equivalent Experience: ACLS certification within 12 months of hire or transfer. Effective 9/5/2023 ACLS will be required for all casual employees. Casual employees hired prior to 09/05/2023 have 12 months to complete.
• Qualification Source:
• Essential: true
• Credential:NRP: Neonatal Resuscitation
• Equivalent Experience: ACLS and NRP (for non-casual) certification within 12 months of hire or transfer date effective 1/1/2017, all existing RTs must have it completed by 6/30/2018.
• Qualification Source:
• Essential: true
• Credential:PALS: Ped Advance Life Support
• Equivalent Experience: required within 12 months of hire or 12 months from 10/01/2023 for anyone hired prior to this date.
• Qualification Source:
• Essential: true
• Credential:TEAM ADVANCED: Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt
• Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer (Employees who are in this position on or before 12/31/2023 will have 24 months to complete this certification)
• Qualification Source:
• Essential: true
• Education: ASSOC
• Equivalent Experience: Must be a graduate of a school Respiratory Therapy with at least a 2 year Associates Degree (exception: any therapist who has the RT credential on or before July 1, 2004 is not required to have an Associates Degree
• Education Specialization: RT
• Essential: true
• Ability to troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment (ventilators, ABG analyzers, etc.).
• Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
• Mandatory tuberculosis (TB) testing must be done as required according to MIOSHA (Michigan Occupational Safety Health Administration) standards.
• Mandatory Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training must also be completed annually according to the Exposure Control Plan.
• Two (2) years clinical experience working in medical center or similar setting.

Responsibilities

• Performs Respiratory care to evaluate and treat protocol evaluations.
• Delivers medications via aerosol and metered dose inhalers.
• Responds to all Rapid Responses, arrest or STAT situations immediately, maintaining artificial airways, and respiration and cardiac compressions.
• Sets up and maintains all oxygen according to protocol.

What This Job Offers

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