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Respiratory Therapist Registered FT Nights

McLaren Health Care

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Location
Petoskey, MI
Schedule
Full-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Current State Licensure As A Respiratory TherapistRegistered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Through The NBRCBLS CertificationAssociate's degree

Job overview

McLaren Health Care is hiring a Respiratory Therapist Registered FT Nights. The Respiratory Therapist Registered FT Nights provides respiratory care services to patients requiring emergency, intensive, and therapeutic treatment, including invasive and non‑invasive monitoring, diagnostic testing, and patient education for pulmonary and cardiopulmonary disorders. The role involves equipment maintenance, quality assurance activities, and collaboration with physicians to develop treatment plans during night shifts.

Key focus areas include Interview, examine and assess patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders, Consult with physicians to develop patient treatment plans and create therapy programs, and Perform diagnostic tests including lung capacity measurement, blood sampling, and blood gas analysis.

Successful candidates bring Associate Degree In A Respiratory Therapist Educational Program, CAAHEP Accreditation, and Current State Licensure As A Respiratory Therapist. Important skills include Respiratory Care Services, Emergency Care, Intensive Care, Therapeutic Treatment, Invasive Monitoring, and Diagnostic Testing. Preferred (not required): Interviews Patients, Examines Patients, Assesses Patients, and Consults With Physicians.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Respiratory Care ServicesEmergency CareIntensive CareTherapeutic TreatmentInvasive MonitoringDiagnostic TestingPatient EducationPulmonary DisordersCardiopulmonary DisordersEquipment MonitoringEquipment MaintenanceQAQuality ImprovementPatient AssessmentTreatment Plan DevelopmentTherapy Program CreationLung Capacity MeasurementBlood Sample CollectionBlood Gas Analyzer UseOxygen Level TestingCarbon Dioxide Level TestingChest PhysiotherapyAerosol MedicationsCPAP TherapiesBIPAP TherapiesVentilator ManagementTreatment Progress MonitoringTreatment Progress RecordingInterviews PatientsExamines PatientsAssesses PatientsConsults With PhysiciansDevelop Patient Treatment PlansCreates Therapy ProgramsPerforms Diagnostic TestsMeasuring Lung CapacityTakes Blood SamplesBlood Gas AnalyzerTest Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide LevelsTreats PatientsCPAPConnect, Monitor, and Treat Patients to VentilatorsMonitors and Records Treatment Progress

Qualifications

Associate Degree in a Respiratory Therapist Educational ProgramAccredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)Current State Licensure as a Respiratory TherapistRegistered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Through the NBRCBLS CertificationBachelor's Degree

Full job description

Respiratory Therapist Registered FT Nights

Michigan, Petoskey (https://careers.mclaren.org/jobs/36936/other-jobs-matching/location-only)

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McLaren Northern Michigan

26001110 Requisition #

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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.

Additional Information

  • Schedule: Full-time

  • Requisition ID: 26001110

  • Daily Work Times: 7pm-7:30am

  • Hours Per Pay Period: 72

  • On Call: No

  • Weekends: Yes

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