SIH-REG RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - PD (FLAT RATE)
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Sparrow
Ionia, MI, US
Summary
The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care and EKG services under the supervision of the Cardio-Respiratory Manager. Responsibilities include administering treatments, setting up mechanical ventilators, and performing Evidential Breath Testing.
Job Description
Job Opportunity
Job ID: 52359
Positions Location: Ionia, MI Job Description General Purpose of Job: Under the
Description:
Positions Location: Ionia, MI
Job Description
General Purpose of Job:
Under the supervision of the Cardio-Respiratory Manager, the Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing respiratory care and EKG services in accordance with specific physician's orders and department policies and procedures. Therapist is also responsible for Evidential Breath Testing (EBT) and facilitation of testing such as Sleep Studies.
Essential Duties:
This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Associates may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.
- Demonstrates proficiency in all department procedures.
- Demonstrates proficiency in all department equipment, including its function, indications for use, physiologic effects upon the patient, and proper maintenance procedures.
- Maintain knowledge in the various methods of oxygen delivery and the equipment needed for each. Be alert for the possible side effects to oxygen delivery.
- Administer Respiratory Therapy treatments, understanding the purpose and possible side effects.
- Set up and monitor mechanical ventilators and the associated critical care duties required, such as airway management and tracheal suctioning.
- Perform arterial puncture, with a thorough knowledge of possible complications (requires annual certification by department medical director).
- Be competent in department cleaning procedures.
- Maintain current Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT) certification. Performs EBT's as required.
- Follows department safety guidelines. Knows location and use of emergency devices.
Job Requirements
| General Requirements | • Current State of Michigan Respiratory Therapist License • NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist • Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross • Certified Breath Alcohol Technician within the first 6 months of employment. |
| Work Experience | • None |
| Education | • Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapist Training (2 year program) |
| Specialized Knowledge and Skills | • Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, other department and hospital staff. |
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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Job Family
Clinical Professional/Technical/Allied Health
Requirements:
| Shift | Variable |
| Degree Type / Education Level | Associate |
| Status | Per Diem |
| Facility | Sparrow Ionia Hospital |
| Experience Level | New Grad |
As Mid-Michigan’s premier healthcare organization and the region’s largest private employer, University of Michigan Health-Sparrow provides quality care to hundreds of thousands of people each year. With 526 providers at 115 sites of care across the region, Sparrow is your community health partner in Mid-Michigan, no matter what town or county you call home.
Our mission is to provide the best possible care to every patient, every time. What does that mean?
It means we bring critical care to rural communities. We keep your kids healthy at our primary care practices. We help you get active at our fitness and recreation centers in Lansing and Charlotte. We provide world-class care to patients fighting cancer at the flagship Herbert-Herman Cancer Center and deliver the most advanced treatment for a healthy heart at the Thoracic Cardiovascular Institute. We welcome your new little ones into the world at the Mother Baby Center, where we deliver 4,000 babies a year. And we provide the best emergency care in Mid-Michigan as the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center.
We’re committed to providing the best care for patients like you — and your family and friends in Mid-Michigan — because supporting the health of our community is what matters to us most.
Founded
1896
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Lansing, Michigan
As Mid-Michigan’s premier healthcare organization and the region’s largest private employer, University of Michigan Health-Sparrow provides quality care to hundreds of thousands of people each year. With 526 providers at 115 sites of care across the region, Sparrow is your community health partner in Mid-Michigan, no matter what town or county you call home.
Our mission is to provide the best possible care to every patient, every time. What does that mean?
It means we bring critical care to rural communities. We keep your kids healthy at our primary care practices. We help you get active at our fitness and recreation centers in Lansing and Charlotte. We provide world-class care to patients fighting cancer at the flagship Herbert-Herman Cancer Center and deliver the most advanced treatment for a healthy heart at the Thoracic Cardiovascular Institute. We welcome your new little ones into the world at the Mother Baby Center, where we deliver 4,000 babies a year. And we provide the best emergency care in Mid-Michigan as the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center.
We’re committed to providing the best care for patients like you — and your family and friends in Mid-Michigan — because supporting the health of our community is what matters to us most.
Founded
1896
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Lansing, Michigan
