Respiratory Therapist
Detroit, MI
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
1x12 hrs, Nights

Respiratory Therapist Job Overview

Job Description

• Provide quality patient care with intensive respiratory care and patient transport as medically prescribed.
• Evaluate patients and recommend treatment plans.
• Educate patients on treatments, tests, and equipment, including discharge instructions.
• Conduct physician-prescribed respiratory treatments using ventilatory equipment (invasive and non-invasive), oxygen, aerosol, and nebulizer devices.
• Perform chest physiotherapy and suctioning (oropharyngeal, nasal, tracheal).
• Monitor patients using oximetry and capnography.
• Review chest x-rays to assess need for further evaluation.
• Perform 12-Lead EKG and basic arrhythmia recognition.
• Conduct pulmonary function studies (e.g., NIF, VC).
• Assist with respiratory procedures such as bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomies, and chest tube placement.
• Manage chest drainage via PleurX catheter or similar devices.
• Provide tracheostomy care, including insertion and removal of tubes (emergent and non-emergent).
• Perform arterial puncture and assess ventilation efficiency.
• Follow laboratory testing policies for specimen handling, equipment use, documentation, and quality control.
• Perform CPR according to BLS and ACLS guidelines.
• Insert and remove endotracheal tubes using free hand or video laryngoscope techniques.
• Set up, test, operate, maintain, and monitor mechanical ventilators.
• Assist with equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Document treatments and patient responses accurately.
• Communicate effectively with attending and pulmonary physicians.
• Report information during shift hand-offs.
• Maintain accurate respiratory therapy billing and data entry.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Respiratory Therapist.
• BLS certification prior to first shift.
• ACLS certification prior to first shift.
• Active CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years bedside clinical experience (highly desired).