Lead Resource Pool Respiratory Therapist Featured Job

**Up to $20,000 sign on bonus available along with updated wages**

- Travel required for this position.

General Summary

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. As a Lead; conducts operation problem-solving processes to ensure a uniform clinical outcome for the department. Assist the department by assuring that JCAHO and MDPH standards are met. Maintain high quality diagnostic skills/competency within their respective areas or responsibility. Position requires travel among MyMichigan Health Subsidiaries.

Essential Duties & 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. Sets up and maintains all oxygen according to protocol.
• (25%)* Maintains proficiency as expert respiratory therapist at MyMichigan Health affiliates

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., bedside 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.
• Provides continuing education for the department, staff members in other departments and often functions as instructor for preceptor for Respiratory Students.
• Assists in orientation of new employees.MidMichigan 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.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:

• Associates Degree required.
• Must be a graduate of a school Respiratory Therapy with at least a 2 year Associate's Degree (exception: any therapist who has the RTT credential on or before July 1, 2004 is not required to have an Associate's Degree)
• Licensed Respiratory Therapist in the State of Michigan required.
• National Board Respiratory Care (CRT, RRT) required.
• Neonatal Resuscitation required.
• Current Basic Life Support required upon hire.Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) (for non-casual) certification required within 365 days 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 blood-borne pathogen and TB testing as required.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.