What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Respiratory Therapist position at McLaren Port Huron?
McLaren Port Huron currently has the following RRT openings:
Part time nights - 7p-7:30a
Full time nights - 7p-7:30a
Position Summary: Provides respiratory care services to patients who require emergency care, intensive care, therapeutic treatment, invasive and non-invasive monitoring, diagnostic testing and patient education for pulmonary and cardiopulmonary disorders. Monitors and maintains equipment and participates in quality assurance and improvement activities.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Interviews, examines and assesses patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders.
- Consults with physicians to develop patient treatment plans. Creates therapy programs for patients based on the instructions of physicians and assessment findings.
- Performs diagnostic tests such as measuring lung capacity, takes blood samples and uses a blood gas analyzer to test oxygen and carbon dioxide levels.
- Treats patients using a variety of methods, including chest physiotherapy, aerosol medications and non-invasive methods such as CPAP and BIPAP therapies. May connect, monitor, and treat patients who cannot breathe on their own to ventilators.
- Monitors and records the progress of treatment.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Associate degree in a Respiratory Therapist Educational Program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
· Current state licensure as a respiratory therapist.
· Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) through the NBRC.
- BLS certification.
Preferred:
· Bachelor’s degree.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Per diem
Work Location: In person
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, 401K Plan