Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Trinity Health

Pontiac, MI

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Clinical Competency, Critical Care, Customer Support/Service, Documentation, Employee Orientation, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Establish Priorities, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Hospital, Medical Records, Neonatology, Nursing, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Protocol Analysis, Quality of Care, Respiratory Medicine, Respiratory Therapy, Staff Training, Training Program, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan
LOCATION
Pontiac, MI
POSTED
30+ days ago

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

12 Hour Night Shift

Description:

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Trinity Health Oakland Hospital

Location: Pontiac, MI

Schedule: Night Shift, 72hr Bi-weekly

Rate: $31.49+ (increase based on full years of experience)

What you will do as a Registered Respiratory Therapist:

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

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 Practioner (NRP) and Advanced Care 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.

  • Excellent organizational skills for the completion of patient care. Demonstrates ability to prioritize therapy and patient care activities to meet changing demands.

  • Communicates with healthcare providers, units, and other customers on an ongoing basis 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 on-going education and takes personal accountability to seek experiences in order to maintain skills/competency.

  • Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired 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 Trinity Health.

  • Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.

Employees of Trinity Health Michigan enjoy…

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  • Competitive compensation

  • 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.

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.

About the Company

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Trinity Health

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. In fiscal year 2023, the Livonia, Michigan-based health system invested $1.5 billion in its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
WEBSITE
https://jobs.trinity-health.org/search-results

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