Trinity Health MI is hiring: Respiratory Therapist Night Shift in Pontiac

Overview

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Registered Respiratory Therapist

What you will do as a Registered Respiratory Therapist

Provide individualized respiratory care for the entire age continuum. Assist with facilitating improvement in the overall quality of patient care. Utilize a multidisciplinary approach and collaborate with the entire health care team in coordinating services rendered to all patients. Participate in orientation of staff and student training programs for Trinity Health System as a teaching institution representing the Respiratory Care department.

Employment type

Full time

Shift

Night Shift

What you will need as a Respiratory Therapist

• Successful completion of an accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Registered as Respiratory Therapist (RRT) through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.
• Current licensure to practice in the State of Michigan as Respiratory Therapist.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association required.
• Maintain Neonatal Resuscitation Practitioner (NRP) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. Both required within 6 months of hire.
• Previous work experience as a Respiratory Therapist preferred.

Essential Functions as a Respiratory Therapist

• Demonstrates technical and clinical competence in adult critical care. Applies patient care protocols and utilizes assessment information to review and revise plan of care accordingly.
• Demonstrates organizational skills to complete patient care and prioritize therapy and patient care activities to meet changing demands.
• Communicates with healthcare providers, units, and other customers to coordinate services and exceed customer service needs. Acts as a resource to physicians, nurses, and other team members to address clinical patient care concerns.
• Ensures appropriate documentation/charges are entered for the correct patient, encounter, date/time of service per practice expectations and facilitates corrections as needed.
• Assists with tracking and monitoring of equipment and requests services for maintaining equipment as needed.
• Participates in ongoing education and maintains skills/competency.
• Maintains confidentiality of information pertaining to patient, physicians, associates, and visitors to Trinity Health System. Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places.
• Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of SJMHS.
• Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner and reports all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.

Benefits and employer information

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• Competitive compensation
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance and Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health

Visit www.trinity-health.org/careers to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Trinity Health Michigan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.