Registered Respiratory Therapist

Employment Type

Full time

12 Hour Night Shift (36 hrs per week)

Ypsilanti, MI

$31.02–$46.53 per hour

Registered Respiratory Therapist responsible for performing various therapeutic procedures including advanced practice procedures such as operating balloon pumps (IABP), delivering inhaled Epoprostenol, and performing basic bedside respiratory parameters. Participates in orientation of staff and student training programs for Trinity Health, a teaching institution representing the Respiratory Care department.

• Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision and guiding behaviors of Trinity Health.
• Provides professional leadership in the delivery of patient care.
• Uses "AIDET" principles when interfacing/treating every patient.
• Applies the concept of "Managing Up" to communicate positively.
• Uses key words to ensure patients and internal customers understand care and service.
• Serves as a consultant, resource person, and role model representing respiratory care in committees or work groups.
• Maintains confidentiality of information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Facilitates good rapport and cooperative relationships, addressing conflict constructively.

• Maintains safe respiratory therapy practices, alerting leadership of safety issues.
• Performs all duties and responsibilities of a Respiratory Therapist per AARC guidelines.
• Responds to cardiopulmonary arrest and other emergency situations.
• Participates in patient rounds, ensuring treatments comply with physician orders and protocols.
• Ensures equipment is in safe operating condition and contacts repair personnel or charge therapists as appropriate.
• Recommends therapy changes to medical staff based on clinical assessment.
• Demonstrates knowledge of oxygen and medical air shutdown procedures.
• Reviews relevant hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Prioritizes and addresses conflicting requests for respiratory care services.
• Provides high‑quality patient care considering age‑specific, developmental, and cultural needs.
• Demonstrates annual unit/area competencies.
• Participates in new educational programs and equipment/procedure implementations.
• Facilitates instruction of staff or students during clinical training, providing feedback.

• Graduate of a two‑year advanced practitioner‑Accredited Respiratory Therapist program:
  Registry eligible.
• Maintain current RRT credential.
• Maintain valid State of Michigan License in Respiratory Care.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person‑centered care. We are 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, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.