Respiratory Therapist Reg

Job Title:
Respiratory Therapist
Location:
Detroit, MI
Facility:
Children's Hospital of Michigan
Shift Timing:
7:
00 PM -7:
30 AM
Requirements:

1+ year exp, PALS, Active MI license.
AHA - BLS, PALS, -Required.
MI State license.
Job Duties:
* Monitoring patient physiological responses to therapy such as arterial blood gases, vital signs or blood chemistry, and lung function changes, and consulting with physicians if there are adverse reactions.
* Working as part of a team of health care professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures.
* Setting up and operating devices including therapeutic gas administration apparatus, mechanical ventilators, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
* Following specified parameters of treatment.
* Providing emergency care, such as external cardiac massage, artificial respiration, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
* Inspecting, testing, cleaning, and maintaining respiratory therapy equipment to ensure it is functioning safely and efficiently.
* Maintaining charts that contain patient identification and therapy information.