Respiratory Therapist

1 week ago

Livonia, Michigan, United States Trinity Health Michigan Full time
Job Summary:

As a Respiratory Therapist at Trinity Health Michigan, you will play a vital role in providing professional respiratory care to patients within an assigned unit or floor within the hospital. Under the guidance of a supervisor, you will render care to patients in support of medical care as directed by medical staff and pursuant to objectives and policies of the hospital. You will utilize the order communication system to ensure seamless care delivery.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Orient patients to their treatments and develop measurable respiratory goals for each patient at their level of growth/development/age group and understanding.
  • Assess, administer, monitor, and evaluate aerosolized medication treatments to children, adult, and geriatric patients.
  • Assess, administer, monitor, and evaluate aerosol and humidification therapies to neonates, children, adults, and geriatric patients.
  • Assess, administer, monitor, and evaluate oxygen therapies by various modalities.
  • Perform bronchial hygiene airway suctioning techniques.
  • Respond to CODE BLUE calls in all hospital locations and perform basic life support maneuvers, assist with intubation, ventilation, and transport on neonates, children, adults, and geriatric patients.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in assembling and operating ventilators for neonates, children, and adults.
  • Maintain, monitor, and adjust continuous life support to ensure proper function and therapeutic effectiveness for all age groups.
  • Draw arterial blood gases, review results, and direct the results to the attention of the physician on adults and the aged.
  • Monitor respiratory parameters as indicated.
  • Perform other related duties such as chest physiotherapy, sputum collection, PPD testing, etc.

Requirements:

Education:
  • Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program.
  • Current BLS certification. Current ACLS certification.
Licensure:

RRT certificate credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care.

Training and Experience:
  • Orientation training in acute care setting.
  • Two years experience preferred.
Job Knowledge:
  • Familiarity with respiratory care equipment and its operation as well as application.
  • Must be knowledgeable of all respiratory treatments and their application.
  • Must be skilled in drawing arterial blood gas samples.
  • Measure/interpret: ventilatory parameters, aveolar-arterial gradients, shunt fraction, gas exchange, and acid/base balance.
  • When applicable, must be able to perform bedside pulmonary function studies.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

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