Respiratory Therapist

13 days ago
United StatesContractRespiratory Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join MyMichigan Health as a Respiratory Therapist in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Performs Respiratory care to evaluate and treat protocol evaluations. (25%)
  • Delivers medications via aerosol and metered dose inhalers. (25%)
  • Responds to all Rapid Responses, arrest or STAT situations immediately, maintaining artificial airways, and respiration and cardiac compressions. (25%)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Required Equivalent Experience

Requirements

  • 33% of the workday) lift or carry 21
  • 50 lbs., frequently 34
  • 66% of the workday 20 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67
  • 100% or the workday) 10 lbs. Equivalent Experience and Other Comments (Education)

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join MyMichigan Health as a Respiratory Therapist.

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyCardio-pulmonary careCPRLife support systemsVentilator managementArterial blood gas analysisChest physiotherapyAirway clearanceEKGHolter monitoringOximetryEquipment maintenancePatient assessmentMicrosoft WindowsInterpersonal communicationTroubleshooting
HealthcareScience & Researchvia Icims

Position Insights

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at MyMichigan Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory therapy, Cardio-pulmonary care, CPR, Life support systems, Ventilator management, Arterial blood gas analysis, Chest physiotherapy, Airway clearance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist independently or in consultation with a physician administers medications and performs diagnostic testing for the cardio-pulmonary system. They also respond to emergency situations, manage life support systems, and maintain patient charts.

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