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Job Description
nLocation: St. John Hospital
nDepartment: Respiratory Therapy
nSchedule: 24hrs/week; Night Shift 6:30pm-7:00am; Every other weekend; Every other holiday
n_ RESPONSIBILITIES: _
nnUnder general supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor, delivers life-support, resuscitation, monitoring and various medical gases therapy primarily to critical care patients in the Intensive Care Units.
nPerforms invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures to Intensive Care and General Practice Units patients.
nMaintains clinical expertise for Departmental assignments at various business units throughout HFHS, as assigned.
nCommunicates effectively with patients, co-workers, physicians and other system employees as needed, regarding patient care needs.
nAdequately documents all aspects of patient care.
nSupervises, directs and delegates to respiratory orients, externs and students, as assigned.
nCompletes necessary and accurate patient billing information.
n nnQualifications:
Qualifications
n_ EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: _
nnGraduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapist program.
nBachelors in Respiratory Therapy preferred, Associate of Science Degree, minimum.
nRecent graduate of a Respiratory Therapist school or two years of recent Respiratory Therapist experience in a Tertiary Hospital.
n n_ CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED: _
nnRegistration with the National Board of Respiratory Care.
nCurrent License - Respiratory Therapist in the State of Michigan.
nNewly graduated therapists will be allowed 90 days from the date of graduation to complete their registration with the National Board of Respiratory Care and to obtain a State of Michigan Respiratory Therapist License. If not obtained, will be terminated.
n n** PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS: **
nnWork performed in a patient care setting and blood-analysis laboratories with potential exposure to communicable disease.
nWash, clean and disinfect soiled medical equipment.
nWork with pressurized piped-in and bottled medical gases.
nIncorrect lifting, moving and use of equipment could result in personal, patient and/or equipment injury.
nMust be able to constantly move, lift patients, help push patients on hospital beds, and move heavy equipment across the Hospital.
nLimited noise, temperature fluctuation and dust are possible.
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Worksite address
detroit, MI, 48228, US
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