Registered Respiratory Therapist
Iron Mountain, Michigan
Dickinson County Healthcare System

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location: Iron Mountain, Michigan
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day/Night rotation
Hours: 12 hours per shift, approximately 36 hours per week

Job Overview

• Provide respiratory care across multiple hospital areas including Emergency Room (ER), inpatient floors, Operating Room (OR), and Acute Care Unit (ACU).
• Patient population primarily adults; pediatric patients mainly in ER and rare admissions; also involved with OB deliveries and critical neonates.
• Manage respiratory treatments such as 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 situations including code blues, c-sections, and conscious sedations.
• Intubation performed with physician present; experience with intubation preferred.
• Must be comfortable working as the sole respiratory therapist on shift.
• Floating within the hospital required.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential via NBRC.
• Certifications: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), PALS (AHA).
• Experience responding to codes and rapid response situations.
• Strongly prefer candidates with prior travel experience.

Scheduling & Work Environment

• Schedule created by management; staff expected to fill scheduling gaps.
• Weekend work required every or every other weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), depending on schedule.
• Holiday work required if holiday falls on a scheduled shift.
• No on-call or standby call responsibilities.
• Scrubs provided on site; wearing own scrubs or street clothes into work is allowed.
• Department orientation lasts 2 days focusing on equipment and protocols.

Equipment & Support

• Equipment brands include Drager ventilators, Phillips BiPAP/CPAP V60, Arivo high flow devices, with Hamilton ventilators planned for future use.
• Hospitalist available during the day; telemedicine coverage at night.
• ER physician on site 24/7 responding to codes.

Additional Notes

• Clinicians who have previously worked for this employer must have a minimum 6-month gap since last employment to be eligible.
• All clinicians must clock in and out at the facility.