MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

Respiratory Therapist

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeMidland, MI, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy is required, except for therapists who held the RTT credential on or before July 1, 2004.
Two years of clinical experience working in a medical center or similar setting is required.
A current State of Michigan license in Respiratory Care is required.
Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation Program certifications are required within 12 months of hire.
A National Board for Respiratory Care credential is required, with the stated exception for employees who received credentials before July 1, 2002 regarding recertification.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification is required within 12 months of hire.
TEAM ADVANCED (Techniques for Effective Aggression Management) is required within six months of hire.
The employee must be able to troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment, including ventilators and arterial blood gas analyzers.
The employee must complete annual Occupational Safety and Health Administration training according to the Exposure Control Plan.
The employee must be able to wear personal protective equipment, including latex materials or an appropriate substitute if required.
The employee must be able to move freely about the facility and perform the functions of the job, with or without an assisted device.
The employee must have the vision and hearing necessary for the role, with or without assistive devices.
The employee must be able to handle multiple tasks, work independently, maintain regular and predictable attendance, stay awake, and perform required dexterity tasks.
The employee must be able to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds and frequent walking, standing, pushing, or pulling.
The role requires communication skills to interact with individuals and groups at all levels and communicate ideas and concepts clearly.
The role involves exposure to stressful situations, trauma, grief, death, and potentially infectious materials; the employee must follow the organization's bloodborne pathogen protocol.

Responsibilities

Independently or in consultation with a physician, administer medications, therapeutic modalities, and diagnostic testing for the cardiopulmonary system, and respond to emergency situations while providing CPR and life-support systems.
Perform respiratory care to evaluate and treat protocol evaluations.
Deliver medications through aerosol and metered-dose inhalers.
Respond immediately to Rapid Responses, arrests, or STAT situations; maintain artificial airways and perform respiratory and cardiac compressions.
Set up and maintain oxygen according to protocol.
Manage the physiological and mechanical aspects of care for patients requiring life support.
Wean patients off ventilators.
Perform chest physiotherapy and airway clearance.
Assess patients and recommend appropriate therapy.
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including pulmonary function tests, bronchoscopies, arterial blood gas sampling and analysis, electrocardiograms, Holter monitoring, and oximetry.
Provide supplemental oxygen throughout the hospital and maintain and change equipment.
Maintain inpatient charts and clarify physicians' orders for the department.
Perform chart auditing and participate in the quality assurance program.
Assist in orienting new employees.
Demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows.
Maintain continuing education units for licensure.

Summary

***$30,000 Sign on Bonus available to qualified candidates***

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.

Responsibilities

(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.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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, i.e., PFT, bronchoscopes, drawing/analyzing arterial blood gas samples, EKGs, Holter monitoring and oximetry.

Provides supplemental oxygen throughout the hospital 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.

Assists in orientation of new employees.

MyMichigan 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 MyMichigan Health.

Certifications and Licensures

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Required Equivalent Experience - 12 months of hire.

BLS - Basic Life Support

Required Equivalent Experience - Upon Hire.

NBRC - National Brd Respiratory Care

Required Equivalent Experience - Employees who received credentials prior to July 1, 2002 are not required to participate in NBRC recertification programs

NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation

Required Equivalent Experience - Within 12 months of hire.

PALS - Ped Advance Life Support

Required Equivalent Experience - Required within 12 months of hire.

RT - Licensed Respiratory Therapist

Required Equivalent Experience -

TEAM ADVANCED - Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt

Required Equivalent Experience - Within 6 months of hire.

Required Education

Education: Associates Degree

Equivalent Experience: Degree in Healthcare Related Field. Required to maintain CEU's for license. Two (2) years clinical experience working in medical center or similar setting.

Other Information

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:

Must be a graduate of a school Respiratory Therapy with at least a 2-year Associates Degree (exception: any therapist who has the RTT credential on or before July 1, 2004, is not required to have an Associates Degree)

Current State of Michigan License in Respiratory Care required.

Current Basic Life Support required upon hire.

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required within 12 months of hire.

Ability to troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment (ventilators, ABG analyzers, etc.).

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 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training must also be completed annually according to the Exposure Control Plan.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

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 MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen protocol.

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)

About the Company

MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

MyMichigan Health is a boutique insurance agency that plans employee benefits for entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized businesses, representing over 100 national carriers. It researches market options to match employers with a mix of health, life, dental, and vision plans at lower premiums, delivered through a co-branded Employee Benefit Portal. It stands out with a large carrier network, tailored market research for SMBs, and a portal that simplifies enrollment and benefits administration. Its goal is to provide affordable, comprehensive employee benefits that fit the needs of small and medium-sized businesses while making enrollment easy.

Company size: 1-10
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Troy, MI
Founded: Not listed

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