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Munson Healthcare · 1 day ago

Registered Respiratory Therapist (72 Hrs/Pay Nights)

Charlevoix, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Munson Healthcare is northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, providing care in a beautiful region. The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) provides care for patients of all ages, performing comprehensive respiratory care and supporting pulmonary rehabilitation.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive respiratory care for adult and pediatric patients, including therapeutic treatments, diagnostic monitoring, ventilator management (invasive and non-invasive), emergency airway support, and response to Code Blue, MRT, and PRT calls

Assess respiratory status and develop individualized care plans using approved protocols, maintaining accurate documentation, daily charges, infection control practices, and EMR order verification

Support pulmonary rehabilitation by supervising exercise sessions, monitoring clinical responses, providing patient education, documenting progress, and coordinating home respiratory equipment and oxygen evaluations

Conduct pulmonary function and diagnostic testing (for trained therapists), including spirometry, lung volumes, diffusion studies, bronchial challenge, exercise testing, and equipment calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting

Assist with cardiac diagnostic services and leadership tasks (for qualified therapists) by performing EKGs, stress tests, Holter monitoring, overseeing staffing and assignments, supporting new employee orientation, and serving as team leader during Code Triage events

Qualification

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)Respiratory Therapist LicensePulmonary Function TestingPatient Education

Required

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) who is registry-eligible allowed entry into job classification – RRT must be obtained within 4 months to remain in RRT classification

Currently licensed as a Respiratory Therapist in the State of Michigan or eligible to apply