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Job description
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
nGENERAL SUMMARY:
nUnder the general supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor, the Respiratory Therapist is responsible for delivering critical life-support services, resuscitative care, diagnostic testing, and medical gas therapies to patients across Intensive Care Units (ICU) and General Practice Units. This role requires clinical proficiency, flexibility across departments, and excellent communication with patients, families, and interdisciplinary care teams.
nYou will also supervise, guide, and delegate tasks to support staff such as Respiratory Therapists, orientees, externs, and students. Accurate documentation and billing are essential to this role.
nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
nnnConduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.
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nnProvide direct patient care 100% of the time while on shift.
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nnDelegate appropriate tasks to support personnel with clear instructions and ongoing oversight.
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nnParticipate actively in daily bedside rounds and multidisciplinary communications.
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nnMaintain high standards of care and adhere to departmental protocols and best practices.
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nnDemonstrate clinical competency in advanced respiratory procedures, including life support, monitoring, and diagnostics.
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nnProvide coverage across various inpatient departments as assigned.
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nnStay informed of advancements in respiratory care through continuing education, in-services, professional associations, and conferences.
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nnPerform cleaning, maintenance, and calibration of respiratory equipment as needed.
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nnAccurately document patient interventions and outcomes in accordance with departmental standards and timelines.
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nnUphold patient safety, confidentiality, and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
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n nEDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
nnnGraduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapist program.
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nnBachelors in Respiratory Therapy preferred, Associate of Science Degree, minimum
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nnRecent graduate of a Respiratory Therapy school or two years of recent Respiratory Therapist experience in a Tertiary Hospital.
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n nCERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
nnnRegistration with the National Board of Respiratory Care.
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nnCurrent License - Respiratory Therapist in the State of Michigan
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nnNewly 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.
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nnMust meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the HFHS’ Customer Service Policy
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nnMust practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services.
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n nPHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
nnnWork performed in a patient care setting and blood-analysis laboratories with potential exposure to communicable disease.
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nnWash, clean and disinfect soiled medical equipment.
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nnWork with pressurized piped-in and bottled medical gases.
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nnIncorrect lifting, moving and use of equipment could result in personal, patient and/or equipment injury.
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nnMust be able to constantly move, lift patients, help push patients on hospital beds, and move heavy equipment across the Hospital.
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nnLimited noise, temperature fluctuation and dust are possible
nAdditional Details
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n nThis posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
nOverview
nHenry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .
nBenefits
nThe health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
nEqual Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
n Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is nnnn committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to nnnn race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, nnnn weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, nnnn or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
Worksite address
wyandotte, MI, 48192, US
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