Job Description:

HighlightsLocated at our Trinity Health Grand Rapids HospitalDay 1 benefits, no waiting period! Comprehensive benefits packages available including medical, dental, vision, paid time off and 403B.Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes.Unlimited career growth opportunitiesTrinity Health offers DailyPay - if youre hired as an eligible colleague, youll be able to see how much youve made every day and transfer your money any time before payday. RRTs comments about the team: 1. Our department provides quality care to our patients. We work well together to create a positive experience. I LOVE working in this department! 2. I love the family tight team atmosphere is top notch! 3. My opinion matters! 4. We treat each patient like one of our own family members! 5. I feel I can always be myself & they support us in doing what love to do! 6. I have a manager that always has my back! 7. Because of my coworker's aka work "family" 8. My teammates are my second family. I can share the good & the bad & they always have my back! 9. We have the best supportive team and teamwork that I have ever worked at in my 25 years as an RRT! 10. Our awesome teamwork and the difference we make! Position Summary:Great opportunity for people who enjoy working for an organization with growth and advancement opportunities while in a fast-paced environment.Trinity Health is searching for the best and brightest to join our team! Respiratory Therapist, RRT perform patient assessments and procedures related to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.Demonstrates clinical skill and cognitive ability in the implementation of therapist driven protocols, the set up and maintenance of respiratory related equipment, the administration of medications, and performs invasive procedures.Participates in patient, family, and multi-disciplinary education. Works with patients of all ages and is competent to operate age-appropriate equipment in both the acute and sub-acute areas of Mercy Health Saint Marys.Emphasis is on the maintenance of life support equipment along with related treatments and procedures designed to support or improve a patients cardio-respiratory status.What Respiratory Therapist, RRT will do: Participates in patient, family, and multi-disciplinary education.Perform therapist driven protocols, patient assessments, administration of medications, and evaluates patient response to therapies. Documents s performance and results of therapies. Performs all actions (therapeutic and diagnostic) according to policy and procedure.Assists with data collection and projects for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and the Respiratory Care Department process improvement plan.What Respiratory Therapist, RRT will need: Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program offering associate degree; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure by the State of Michigan. Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).BCLS certification.Ideally 1-3 years experience in similar settingsAt least six (6) months of clinical experience as a Respiratory Therapist or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience preferred.