Senior Respiratory Therapist Nights FT Sign on Bonus available
About The Position
Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, the Senior Respiratory Therapist acts as a professional member of the health care team by providing respiratory therapy services throughout the continuum of care. The role maintains effective interdepartmental relationships to support optimal department operations and timely problem resolution. The therapist assumes in-charge duties, monitors continuous quality improvement activities, makes daily assignments and workloads, coordinates staffing and scheduling, rents equipment as needed, and coordinates daily staff activities and code blue response activities. The role also instructs employees and students in respiratory care procedures and tasks and evaluates their competence. The therapist performs Respiratory Therapist duties within the required education, training, and experience levels. Depending on the assigned hospital, the therapist may monitor and provide care to patients receiving ECMO or hyperbaric chamber treatment. The position is with DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center in Detroit, Michigan. Up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus is available based on relevant experience.
Requirements
- Graduate from an AMA/CoARC-approved Respiratory Care program.
- Associate degree in Science, Allied Health, or equivalent.
- Registration as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- Licensure to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in the State of Michigan.
- One to three years of respiratory care experience.
- BCLS certification.
- Successful completion of an ECMO training program, if applicable.
- Hyperbaric training, if applicable.
Nice To Haves
- Previous leadership experience.
- ACLS certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory therapy services throughout the continuum of care.
- Maintain effective interdepartmental relationships to support department operations and timely problem resolution.
- Assume the duties of an in-charge therapist.
- Monitor continuous quality improvement activities.
- Make daily assignments and workloads.
- Coordinate staffing and scheduling.
- Rent equipment as needed.
- Coordinate daily staff activities and code blue response activities.
- Instruct employees and students in respiratory care procedures and tasks and evaluate their competence.
- Perform Respiratory Therapist duties within the required education, training, and experience levels.
- Depending on the assigned hospital, monitor and provide care to patients receiving ECMO or hyperbaric chamber treatment.
Benefits
- Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus, based on amount of relevant experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
