Respiratory Therapist PRN

Job Summary
Under minimal direction, the Registered Respiratory Therapist: implements and evaluates diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory services to assist physicians in the diagnosis and management of patients with cardiopulmonary and related disorders; participates in the education of patients, students, staff and physicians; provides technical support for all equipment related to the practice of Respiratory Care; assists with general department functions.

Essential Functions

• Provides general respiratory therapeutic services including oxygen therapy, medical gas therapy, bronchodilator therapy, airway maintenance therapy and non-invasive ventilation (NIV).
• Provides diagnostic respiratory services and non-invasive monitoring including pulse oximetry, arterial blood gas procurement, capnography, pulmonary function testing, apnea screening, bronchoscopy assistance and EKG procurement.
• Ventilator management, non-invasive ventilation, arterial blood gas sampling/analysis, administration and monitoring of oxygen use, aerosolized medications, and therapeutic modalities.
• Performs critical care procedures including airway management, resuscitation, mechanical ventilation and patient transport. Member of CPR/Code Blue and Rapid Response teams.
• Assessment of patients and recommendation of patient care plans per established protocols. Perform and provide chart review, documentation, patient and family education regarding disease process and treatment plan.
• Preceptor for students and staff.
• Cleans, assembles and maintains equipment per infection control guidelines.
• Troubleshoots problems to ensure proper functioning of respiratory equipment.
• Assist with general department functions.
• May be cross trained in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), pediatric units as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Required Associate's Degree of Applied Science degree in 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-At least one Certification from preferred list - UNKNOWN Unknown Upon Hire required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Upon Hire required

Physical Demands

• Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Frequently up to 60 lbs
• Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs
• Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 10 lbs
• Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Frequently up to 25 lbs
• Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Frequently up to 20 lbs
• Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Occasionally
• Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally
• Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
• Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally
• Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
• Squat: Seldom
• Stair Climbing: Seldom
• Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
• Reach - Above Shoulder: Occasionally
• Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally
• Handling: Seldom
• Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Frequently
• Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally
• Finger/Hand Dexterity: Seldom

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

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• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Grosse Pointe Hospital - 468 Cadieux - Grosse Pointe

Department Name

Respiratory Therapy - Grosse Pointe Hosp

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

0.04

Hours of Work

Variable

Days Worked

Variable

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

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