Registered Respiratory Therapist
Midland, Michigan
MyMichigan Medical Center Midland

Respiratory Therapist (Registered Respiratory Therapist) - Night Shift

Location: Midland, Michigan
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours per Day: 12

Job Description

• Independently or in consultation with a physician, administer medications and perform therapeutic modalities and diagnostic testing related to the cardio-pulmonary system.
• Respond to arrest and emergency situations, providing CPR and life support.
• Perform respiratory care evaluations and treatments according to protocols.
• Deliver medications via aerosol and metered dose inhalers.
• Respond immediately to Rapid Responses, arrest, or STAT situations, maintaining artificial airways and performing cardiac compressions.
• Set up and maintain oxygen therapy according to protocol.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Michigan
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist, including experience within the last year
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous travel work experience as a respiratory therapist.

Additional Information

• Candidates residing within a 50-mile radius of the facility will not be considered.
• Electronic Medical Record system used: Epic.
• Facility offers 24-hour emergency care and Level II trauma care.
• Worksite is located on a 225-acre wooded campus.

Responsibilities Summary

• Respiratory care evaluations and treatments (25%)
• Medication delivery via aerosol and inhalers (25%)
• Emergency response including airway management and CPR (25%)
• Oxygen setup and maintenance (25%)