Registered Respiratory Therapist

About This Role

Provide comprehensive respiratory care for adult and pediatric patients across various units, including therapeutic treatments, ventilator management, emergency airway support, and diagnostic testing. Assess respiratory status, develop individualized care plans, and contribute to pulmonary rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

Certifications