Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Iron Mountain, Michigan
Dickinson County Healthcare System

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Michigan, Iron Mountain

Job Details

• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day/Night rotation
• Hours: 12 hours per shift, approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every or every other weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday; sometimes a 48-hour stretch Thursday–Sunday)
• Holiday Requirement: Work scheduled holidays as assigned
• Call Requirement: None
• Floating: Required to float within the hospital
• Scheduling: Manager creates schedule; staff expected to fill gaps; grouping shifts possible for consistent day or night schedules

Patient Population & Work Environment

• Primarily adult patients; pediatric patients mainly in ER; occasional OB deliveries and critical neonates
• Coverage areas include ER, inpatient floors, OR, and ACU
• Typically 2 respiratory therapists during the day, 1 at night
• Must be comfortable being the sole RT on site during shifts
• Hospitalist present during the day; telemedicine coverage at night; ER doctor on site 24/7 responding to codes

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and set up ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, high flow oxygen, arterial blood gases (ABG), nebulizers, conscious sedation, and end tidal CO2 monitoring
• Respond to Rapid Response Teams (RRT) and code blues, including c-sections and conscious sedations
• Intubate patients with physician present (experience preferred)
• Participate in department-specific orientation (2 days)

Required Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential via NBRC
• Certifications: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), PALS (AHA)
• Experience responding to RRT and code situations (code blues, c-sections, conscious sedation)
• Strongly prefer candidates with prior travel experience
• Ability to work independently as the only RT on site

Equipment Experience

• Familiarity with Drager ventilators, Phillips BiPAP/CPAP V60s, Arivo high flow devices, and Hamilton ventilators (future use)

Additional Information

• Scrubs provided on site; wearing own scrubs or street clothes into work is allowed
• Combined locker room with separate bathrooms for changing
• Clinicians must clock in and out at the facility
• Candidates who have previously worked for this employer must have a minimum 6-month gap since last employment before reapplying