Respiratory Therapist Part Time

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Corewell Health is offering up to $15,000 as a Sign-On Bonus for this opportunity! (for external candidates and new RT students graduating RT Program, excluding CH West Apprentices)
About Blodgett Hospital
Set within a quiet, beautifully maintained property of mature trees and healing gardens. We have a history of providing high quality, compassionate and personalized medical care. Since 1846, Blodgett Hospital has earned a reputation for excellence as a community and teaching hospital. We provide patient-focused inpatient care in 248 private patient rooms and outpatient services for medical, surgical and specialty care, achieving high rates of patient satisfaction.
Award-winning hospital, nationally recognized for providing high quality, safe care
Recognized by Becker's Healthcare as one of the 68 most "green" hospitals in the United States, December 2018
Bariatric surgery center of excellence from the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
Primary stroke center certification Joint replacement certification
Heart failure care certification Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence
Magnet Recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
Spectrum Health’s Center for Joint Replacement ranks first in West Michigan for total hip and knee replacements, and second in the state for total hip and total knee replacements
https://www.spectrumhealth.org/locations/blodgett-hospital
RT Video and Career Information
https://careers.corewellhealth.org/us/en/respiratorytherapy

Requirements

• Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy
• LIC-Respiratory Therapist - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• CRT-Respiratory Therapist Registry - NBRC National Board for Respiratory Care Upon Hire required
• CRT-Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - AHA American Heart Association Regional Hospitals and NICU 90 Days required
• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab 90 Days required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy
• 2 years of relevant experience pulmonary rehabilitation, respiratory care, sleep medicine or equivalent clinical education
• Ideal candidate will be a Registered Respiratory Therapist
• RT Students, CRTs, and RRTs may apply

Responsibilities

• Performs evaluation to determine respiratory care needs, and makes appropriate recommendations and changes in accordance with policy and protocol guidelines. Assesses effectiveness of treatment and accurately documents according to department and legal/regulatory standards. Performs point of care testing as required.
• Performs advanced evaluation, management and therapeutic procedures (interventions) for patients requiring respiratory assistance. Assesses effectiveness of intervention and accurately documents according to department and legal/regulatory standards.
• Completes and documents required education and competencies within designated timeframe. Maintains competency in areas of accountability.
• Accurate and timely completion of all necessary documentation and billing.
• Facilitates a smooth transition for the patient to appropriate referral services / the next point of service / home and provides education to patients and families as it relates to respiratory issues.
• Instructs and trains other respiratory care staff, nursing and other medical personnel and students regarding patient needs and respiratory care services.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

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