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Michigan Medicine · 1 day ago

RESP THER TECH (TEMP)

Ann Arbor, MI

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Michigan Medicine is dedicated to improving the health of patients, populations, and communities. The Respiratory Technician position involves assessing patient care needs, performing basic respiratory care techniques, and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure patient safety and service delivery.

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Responsibilities

If assigned patient care duties, Respiratory Therapy Technicians must complete training and demonstrate proficiency in all competencies, age-specific or otherwise, that are required of practitioners who are delivering patient services

Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)

If assigned patient care duties, Respiratory Therapy Technicians perform basic respiratory care techniques such as:

Sputum inductions

Medication Administration

Aerosol and oxygen therapy

Analysis of blood gases and electrolytes from arterial/venous samples

Calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting of blood gas analyzers

EKG diagnostic testing

Equipment rounds and compressed gas cylinder management

Basic ventilatory parameters

Patient education

Assists in performing intra-tracheal aspiration

Stocks and maintains designated areas with appropriate respiratory care equipment

Re-processing of moveable equipment/devices

High Level Disinfection (HLD) of bronchoscopes, airway devices and other medical devices

Set-up and testing of equipment such as ventilators, BiPAP, nitric oxide delivery machines and other medical devices

Is responsible for learning new technical devices and clinical procedures when applicable

Communicates pertinent observations of patient status to oncoming shift and/or shift supervisor when assigned patient care duties

Attends shift and general staff meetings

Follows procedures for accurate and complete entries on medical-legal documents and the patient?s electronic medical record

Adheres to CLIA/CAP, department and Michigan Medicine policies and procedures

Provides equipment support, checks and preventive maintenance

Performs other job related duties as assigned

Qualification

Basic Life Support (BLS)Blood gas analysisRespiratory care techniquesPatient care experiencePatient educationEquipment maintenanceCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Minimally a high school diploma and some college level training (ie, Respiratory Therapy Program student), or other health related college degree

Experience in providing patient care services in a hospital or similar healthcare setting

Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred

College degree in healthcare related field is preferred

Active membership in the AARC and MSRC is preferred

Knowledge of basic respiratory therapy techniques is preferred

Company

Michigan Medicine

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Michigan Medicine is a health care system and academic medical center that provides medical education and more. It is a sub-organization of University of Maichigan.

Founded in 1869