Corewell Health is offering up to $25,000 as a Sign-On Bonus for this opportunity!
About Blodgett Hospital:
Set within a quiet, beautifully maintained property of mature trees and healing gardens. We have a history of providing high quality, compassionate and personalized medical care. Since 1846, Blodgett Hospital has earned a reputation for excellence as a community and teaching hospital. We provide patient-focused inpatient care in 248 private patient rooms and outpatient services for medical, surgical and specialty care, achieving high rates of patient satisfaction.
Points of Pride:
- Award-winning hospital, nationally recognized for providing high quality, safe care
- Recognized by Becker's Healthcare as one of the 68 most "green" hospitals in the United States, December 2018
- Bariatric surgery center of excellence from the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
- Primary stroke center certification Joint replacement certification
- Heart failure care certification Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence
- Magnet Recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Spectrum Health’s Center for Joint Replacement ranks first in West Michigan for total hip and knee replacements, and second in the state for total hip and total knee replacements
Link to Blodgett Hospital Information:
https://www.spectrumhealth.org/locations/blodgett-hospital
Job Summary
Applies scientific knowledge / therapy to practical clinical problems of respiratory care. As a team member in delivery of respiratory services, and under medical direction, performs a wide range of procedures related to the care of patients with general and specialized respiratory-related needs of various age groups.
Essential Functions
- Performs evaluation to determine respiratory care needs, and makes appropriate recommendations and changes in accordance with policy and protocol guidelines. Assesses effectiveness of treatment and accurately documents according to department and legal/regulatory standards. Performs point of care testing as required.
- Performs advanced evaluation, management and therapeutic procedures (interventions) for patients requiring respiratory assistance. Assesses effectiveness of intervention and accurately documents according to department and legal/regulatory standards.
- Completes and documents required education and competencies within designated timeframe. Maintains competency in areas of accountability.
- Accurate and timely completion of all necessary documentation and billing.
- Facilitates a smooth transition for the patient to appropriate referral services / the next point of service / home and provides education to patients and families as it relates to respiratory issues.
- Instructs and trains other respiratory care staff, nursing and other medical personnel and students regarding patient needs and respiratory care services.
Qualifications
- Required Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy
- Preferred Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy
- 2 years of relevant experience pulmonary rehabilitation, respiratory care, sleep medicine or equivalent clinical education
Required
- LIC-Respiratory Therapist - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
- CRT-Respiratory Therapist Registry - NBRC National Board for Respiratory Care Upon Hire required
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required
- If you are currently enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy Program, we would encourage you to apply to connect with a Recruiter to discuss:
- -Locations
- -Position Levels and Requirements
- -Bonus Programs
- -Benefits Programs
- -Potential Start Dates
- ***Up to $25,000 Bonus***
Primary Location
SITE - Blodgett Hospital - 1840 Wealthy St SE- Grand Rapids
Department Name
Respiratory Therapy - Blodgett
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Variable (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
36
Hours of Work
Days Worked
Weekend Frequency
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