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Certified Respiratory Therapist

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan

Date Posted: 24 Dec, 2024


Job Description:
Responsibilities
  • Applies scientific principles for the identification, prevention, and remediation of pulmonary and cardiopulmonary dysfunction.
  • Provides and coordinates the delivery of medical gases.
  • Administers aerosolized medications.
  • Works with a multidisciplinary team to maintain natural and artificial airways.
  • Participates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation as part of a multidisciplinary code team.
  • Performs pulmonary function testing (spirometry, lung volumes, diffusing capacity, MIPS/MEPS, pre/post bronchodilator testing)
  • Performs exercise oximetry testing.
  • Provides education of respiratory care procedures and respiratory related issues to patients and families.
  • Provides consultation services and teaching of respiratory related issues to other providers as needed.
  • Performs routine maintenance, daily calibration, and quality control procedures on complex pulmonary function testing equipment.
  • Completes documentation of all necessary information related to patient care, treatments administered, and responses to treatment in the electronic medical record.
  • Maintains appropriate department records (competencies, certifications etc.).
  • Performs all other duties as assigned by the Director of the Respiratory Care Department.

License/Certification:
  • Current license by the state Board of Respiratory Care.
  • RRT - Registration by the N.B.R.C.
  • ACLS course completion (Required during 1st 3-6 months of orientation).
  • BLS, PALS, ACLS, NRP.
  • 2 years of respiratory therapy experience.

Education:
  • Graduate of an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care.
Location- 
1521 Gull Road, Kalamazoo, MI, 49048

Certification: Basic Life Support , Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support , Pediatric Advanced Life Support