Respiratory Therapist

Summary

This position, independently or in consultation with a physician, administers medications, performs various types of therapeutic modalities and diagnostic testing for and of the cardio-pulmonary system, responds to arrest and emergency situations and provides CPR and life support systems.

• (25%) Performs Respiratory care to evaluate and treat protocol evaluations.
• (25%) Delivers medications via aerosol and metered dose inhalers.
• (25%) Responds to all Rapid Responses, arrest or STAT situations immediately, maintaining artificial airways, and respiration and cardiac compressions.
• (25%) Sets up and maintains all oxygen according to protocol.

• Manages the physiological and mechanical aspects of a patient that requires life support.
• Weans patients off the ventilator.
• Performs chest physiotherapy and airway clearance.
• Assesses patient to recommend appropriate therapy.
• Performs special procedures for diagnostic and therapeutic reasons.
• Provides supplemental oxygen throughout the medical center and maintains and changes equipment.
• Maintains inpatient charts and clarifies physician's orders for the department.
• Performs chart auditing and participates in the quality assurance program.
• Provides continuing education for the department, staff members in other departments and often functions as instructor for preceptor for Respiratory Students.
• Assists in orientation of new employees.
• My Michigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft® Windows.
• An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by My Michigan Health.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Credential: BLS:
  Basic Life Support
  Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Within 1 month of hire or transfer
  Qualification Source: AHA
  Essential: true
• Credential: ACLS:
  Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Within 1 month of hire or transfer
  Qualification Source:
  Essential: true
• Credential: RT:
  Licensed Respiratory Therapist
  Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  
  Qualification Source: MI
  Essential: true
• Credential: NBRC:
  National Brd Respiratory Care
  Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Employees who received credentials prior to July 1, 2002 are not required to participate in NBRC recertification programs.
  Qualification Source:
  Essential: true
• Credential: PALS:
  Ped Advance Life Support
  Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  required within 12 months of hire or 12 months from 10/01/2023 for anyone hired prior to this date.
  Qualification Source:
  Essential: true
• Credential: TEAM ADVANCED:
  Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt
  Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Within 6 months of hire or transfer (Employees who are in this position on or before 12/31/2023 will have 24 months to complete this certification)
  Qualification Source:
  Essential: true
• Credential: NRP:
  Neonatal Resuscitation
  Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  NRP certification within 12 months of hire or transfer date effective 1/1/2017.
  Qualification Source:
  Essential: true

Education: ASSOC

• Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
• Mandatory tuberculosis (TB) testing must be as requested.
• Mandatory Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training must also be completed annually according to the Exposure Control Plan.

• Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.
• Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.
• Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).
• Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.
• Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow My Michigan Health blood borne pathogen and TB testing as required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.
• Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.
• Physical Demand Level:
  Medium. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 21-50 lbs., frequently 34-66% of the workday 20 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% or the workday) 10 lbs.

Equivalent Experience and Other Comments (Education):
None

Other Comments:
None