Respiratory Therapist Helen DeVos Children's Hospital - Pierson, MI, United States - Corewell Health

Description

Job Summary

Applies scientific knowledge / therapy to practical clinical problems of respiratory care. As a team member in delivery of respiratory services, and under medical direction, performs a wide range of procedures related to the care of patients with general and specialized respiratory-related needs of various age groups.

$20,000 Bonus

Essential Functions

• Performs evaluation to determine respiratory care needs, and makes appropriate recommendations and changes in accordance with policy and protocol guidelines. Assesses effectiveness of treatment and accurately documents according to department and legal/regulatory standards. Performs point of care testing as required.
• Performs advanced evaluation, management and therapeutic procedures (interventions) for patients requiring respiratory assistance. Assesses effectiveness of intervention and accurately documents according to department and legal/regulatory standards.
• Completes and documents required education and competencies within designated timeframe. Maintains competency in areas of accountability.
• Accurate and timely completion of all necessary documentation and billing.
• Facilitates a smooth transition for the patient to appropriate referral services / the next point of service / home and provides education to patients and families as it relates to respiratory issues.
• Instructs and trains other respiratory care staff, nursing and other medical personnel and students regarding patient needs and respiratory care services.
• $20,000 Bonus

Qualifications

• Required Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy
• Preferred Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy
• 2 years of relevant experience pulmonary rehabilitation, respiratory care, sleep medicine or equivalent clinical education
  Required
• CRT-Respiratory Therapist Registry - NBRC National Board for Respiratory Care SHWM Upon Hire required
• CRT-Hyperbaric Technologist, Certified (CHT) - NBDHMT National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology Hyperbaric Upon Hire required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association SHWM 90 Days required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross SHWM 90 Days required
• CRT-Sedation - ANCC American Nurses Credentialing Center Bronchoscopy and Endoscopy 180 Days required
• LIC-Respiratory Therapist - STATE_MI State of Michigan SHWM Upon Hire required
• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association SHMG, Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab 90 Days required

Primary Location

SITE - Helen Devos Childrens Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Respiratory Therapy - HDVCH

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Night (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

36

Hours of Work

6:30 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Days Worked

Monday to Sunday

Weekend Frequency

Every other weekend

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