Respiratory Therapist

Corewell Health • Watervliet, MI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Respiratory Therapist with Corewell Health, you will collaborate with a clinical team to help diagnose, monitor, and treat lung and breathing conditions in patients of all ages. You will evaluate patients’ respiratory care needs, recommend and make changes in accordance with policy and protocol, provide advanced respiratory evaluations and interventions, and assess and document treatment effectiveness. The role includes point-of-care testing, maintaining competencies, completing documentation and billing, educating patients and families, coordinating transitions to referrals, the next point of service, or home, and training respiratory care staff, nursing and other medical personnel, and students.

The position is based at Lakeland Hospital Niles in Niles, Michigan, in the Respiratory Therapy Niles department serving Niles and St. Joseph Hospital. It is full time, with 36 scheduled hours per week, night shift, variable hours and days, and variable weekend frequency. Corewell Health offers eligible external candidates and new RT students graduating from an RT program a sign-on bonus of up to $25,000; CH West Apprentices are excluded.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• Two years of relevant experience in pulmonary rehabilitation, respiratory care, sleep medicine, or equivalent clinical education.
• Michigan State Respiratory Therapist license required upon hire.
• NBRC Respiratory Therapist Registry credential required upon hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from the American Heart Association required within 90 days for regional hospitals and NICU.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association required within 90 days for cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within 90 days.
• All RT students, CRTs, and RRTs may apply.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients to determine respiratory care needs and make appropriate recommendations or changes under applicable policies and protocols.
• Perform point-of-care testing as required.
• Perform advanced evaluation, management, and therapeutic procedures for patients requiring respiratory assistance.
• Assess treatment and intervention effectiveness and document accurately in accordance with department and legal or regulatory standards.
• Complete required education and competencies within designated timeframes and maintain competency in areas of accountability.
• Complete required documentation and billing accurately and on time.
• Facilitate patient transitions to appropriate referral services, the next point of service, or home.
• Educate patients and families about respiratory issues.
• Instruct and train respiratory care staff, nursing and other medical personnel, and students on patient needs and respiratory care services.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $25,000 for eligible external candidates and new RT students graduating from an RT program, excluding CH West Apprentices.
• Comprehensive benefits package, subject to employment type and status.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with offers on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

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