Registered Respiratory Therapist Children's Hospital Nights

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Location BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital Title Registered Respiratory Therapist 72 hr/pp 7p-7a Children's Hospital Nights Under general supervision from the Respiratory manager and/or Director, and in accordance with the policies and guidelines established within the organization. Routinely functions in patient care areas of the hospital. The respiratory therapist follows the provider prescription and/or established policies and procedures, initiates and administers respiratory care to patients with cardiopulmonary abnormalities and deficiencies.

Serves as a resource of knowledge to providers, nurses and other hospital team members regarding advanced respiratory diagnosis and rehabilitation.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy (AS), Bachelor’s degree preferred. Current Respiratory Therapist license in the State of Michigan license is required. For anyone hired after 2004, Registered Respiratory Therapist credentials (RRT) is required within 1 year of hire. Must attend courses through AHA: BLS, ACLS, PALS and AAP-NRP to become certified per site requirements. All sites require BLS certification within 3 months of hire.

ACLS, PALS and NRP (site specific certifications are required within 1 year of date of hire FOR BLH AND BSH ONLY:
Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program (certificate, diploma, AS degree) and 5 years of experience. Bachelors preferred.

Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines. Work may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT up to 40 percent of the time. Involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., up to 50 pounds) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients.

Occasionally required to stoop, crouch or kneel, and move quickly to gather equipment and medication to respond to emergency situations. Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required.

CUSTOMER SERVICE:
Demonstrates adherence to the standards as provided in the Bronson “Commitment to Customer Service”, i.e., Commitment Statements, Quality Service Standards and the Interaction Process which includes the Service Recovery “AAA Action Plan”. Data gathered via observations, customer surveys, and other written and verbal feedback from customers.

AGE SPECIFIC (Direct patient care jobs only.):
The employee must be able to demonstrate the competencies necessary to provide services appropriate to the age of the population served. Data gathered from observation and department record.

EXTENDED ROLES:
This itemizes extended roles (if any) the employee performs, i.e., charge, preceptor, etc. For each advanced role, a separate competency list is required.

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH:
Participates in a program of self-development and continuous education. This is for all employee mandatory in-services, other in-services , educational activities, and community service as re NATURE AND SCOPE:
This position interacts with providers, nursing, ancillary staff, respiratory therapy staff, patients and families.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Supports the mission, vision and values of the hospital. Responsible for working in a safe and protective manner at all times keeping in mind that safety and…