Respiratory Therapist
Saginaw, MI
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist

Job Summary

Provide quality patient care by delivering intensive respiratory care and patient transport as medically prescribed. Work within the scope of your professional license with minimal supervision. Evaluate patients and recommend treatment plans. Educate patients on treatments, tests, and equipment, including discharge instructions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct physician-prescribed respiratory treatments using various 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 (bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, chest tube placement).
• Manage chest drainage via PleurX catheter or similar devices.
• Provide tracheostomy care, including insertion and removal of tubes.
• Perform arterial puncture and assess ventilation efficiency.
• Follow laboratory testing policies for specimen handling 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, maintain, and monitor mechanical ventilation equipment.
• Facilitate preventative maintenance and repair of respiratory equipment.
• Document treatments and patient responses accurately.
• Communicate effectively with physicians and during shift hand-offs.
• Maintain accurate respiratory therapy billing and data entry.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Credentials and Experience

• Current state licensure (required)
• BLS certification (required prior to first shift)
• ACLS certification (required prior to first shift)
• Active CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent (required)
• Minimum 2 years bedside clinical experience (required)

Prior Travel Experience

• Not specified (assumed not required)