Senior Respiratory Therapist FT Days

Trane Technologies • Detroit, MI

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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, and assumes the duties of an in-charge therapist.

The therapist 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 instructs employees and students in designated respiratory care procedures and tasks and evaluates their competence. The therapist performs Respiratory Therapist duties within the education, training, and experience levels required and as assigned. Depending on the assigned hospital, the therapist may monitor and provide care to patients receiving ECMO or hyperbaric chamber treatment.

Requirements

• Graduation 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 of 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.
• Ability to evaluate patient conditions and operate respiratory therapy and bedside pulmonary function equipment.
• Ability to calculate and regulate respiratory therapy modalities.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients and medical, nursing, and professional staff, explain procedures, and elicit cooperation.
• Leadership skills, including willingness to pursue leadership roles with increasing accountability, decision-making, coaching, teaching, counseling, inspiring and building confidence in others, and forging alliances and garnering support.
• Physical stamina for frequent standing, walking, and lifting and positioning patients.
• Observational skills to judge changes in patient condition and assess emergency situations.
• Knowledge of respiratory care regulatory standards in hospitals, including OSHA, MIOSHA, CAP, JCAHO, NFPA, ATS, and CLIA.

Nice To Haves

• Previous leadership experience.
• ACLS certification.
• Successful completion of an ECMO training program, if applicable.
• Hyperbaric training, if applicable.

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 designated respiratory care procedures and tasks and evaluate their competence.
• Perform Respiratory Therapist duties within required education, training, and experience levels.
• Depending on the assigned hospital, monitor and provide care to patients receiving ECMO or hyperbaric chamber treatment.

What This Job Offers

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