Munson Healthcare

Non-profit regional healthcare system

Respiratory Therapist

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCharlevoix, MI, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care is required.
A Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) who is registry-eligible may enter the job classification, but must obtain the RRT within four months to remain in the RRT classification.
Currently licensed as a Respiratory Therapist in Michigan or eligible to apply.
Employees must be vaccinated or have laboratory-confirmed immunity for measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella.
Employees must receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive respiratory care for adult and pediatric patients, including therapeutic treatments, diagnostic monitoring, invasive and non-invasive ventilator management, emergency airway support, and responses to Code Blue, MRT, and PRT calls.
Assess respiratory status and develop individualized care plans using approved protocols while maintaining accurate documentation, daily charges, infection-control practices, and electronic medical record order verification.
Support pulmonary rehabilitation by supervising exercise sessions, monitoring clinical responses, providing patient education, documenting progress, and coordinating home respiratory equipment and oxygen evaluations.
Conduct pulmonary function and diagnostic testing, when trained, including spirometry, lung-volume testing, diffusion studies, bronchial challenge testing, and exercise testing.
Calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot pulmonary-function and diagnostic-testing equipment.
Assist with cardiac diagnostic services, when qualified, by performing electrocardiograms, stress tests, and Holter monitoring.
Oversee staffing and assignments, support new-employee orientation, and serve as team leader during Code Triage events.
Provide services in other clinical areas as directed by the facility.

Job Description

A Day in the Life

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) provides care for all ages of patients. In addition to covering the general and pediatric nursing units and following competency assessment, this therapist may also accept patient care assignments in the Emergency Department, PACU and adult critical care. Some therapists provide services in other clinical areas as directed by their facility.

Perform comprehensive respiratory care for adult and pediatric patients, including therapeutic treatments, diagnostic monitoring, ventilator management (invasive and non-invasive), emergency airway support, and response to Code Blue, MRT, and PRT calls.
Assess respiratory status and develop individualized care plans using approved protocols, maintaining accurate documentation, daily charges, infection control practices, and EMR order verification.
Support pulmonary rehabilitation by supervising exercise sessions, monitoring clinical responses, providing patient education, documenting progress, and coordinating home respiratory equipment and oxygen evaluations.
Conduct pulmonary function and diagnostic testing (for trained therapists), including spirometry, lung volumes, diffusion studies, bronchial challenge, exercise testing, and equipment calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Assist with cardiac diagnostic services and leadership tasks (for qualified therapists) by performing EKGs, stress tests, Holter monitoring, overseeing staffing and assignments, supporting new employee orientation, and serving as team leader during Code Triage events.

Qualifications

What’s Required

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) who is registry-eligible allowed entry into job classification – RRT must be obtained within 4 months to remain in RRT classification.
Currently licensed as a Respiratory Therapist in the State of Michigan or eligible to apply.

Additional Information

Schedule: 7a-7:30p, 36 hours per week

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$27,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

About the Company

Munson Healthcare

Non-profit regional healthcare system

Munson Healthcare is a nonprofit regional health system serving northern Michigan, made up of eight community hospitals and related facilities. It delivers hospital, primary and specialty care, and outpatient services across 29 counties, supported by advanced technologies and facilities such as a Level II Trauma Center and the region’s only Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and inpatient behavioral health services. The system distinguishes itself as the region’s largest integrated provider with a broad network and a strong reinvestment model, directing over $170 million annually back into community programs and unreimbursed services. Its goal is to improve access, outcomes, and health equity for residents of northern Michigan by expanding care options and maintaining comprehensive, locally anchored services.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Traverse City, MI
Founded: 1915

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