Respiratory Therapist

Title: Respiratory Therapist
Location: Onsite – Jackson, MI

Shift Hours 
• 6:45 PM-7:15 AM every other weekend, 3 x 12s
Schedule Notes 
• REQUIRED: minimum 2 years experience, current licensure and NBRC certification, BLS certification

Job Summary
Under the general supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor, delivers life-support, resuscitation, monitoring, and various medical gas therapies to patients. Performs invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures for Intensive Care and General Practice Unit patients. Maintains clinical expertise for departmental assignments at various business units as assigned. Communicates effectively with patients, coworkers, physicians, and other system employees regarding patient care needs. Accurately documents all aspects of patient care, supervises and delegates to respiratory therapists, orientees, externs, and students as assigned, and completes necessary patient billing information.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver life-support, resuscitation, monitoring, and medical gas therapies to patients.

• Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures for Intensive Care and General Practice Unit patients.

• Maintain clinical expertise for departmental assignments across various business units.

• Communicate effectively with patients, coworkers, physicians, and other healthcare employees regarding patient care needs.

• Accurately document all aspects of patient care.

• Supervise, direct, and delegate responsibilities to respiratory therapists, orientees, externs, and students as assigned.

• Complete necessary and accurate patient billing information.

Qualifications
Required

• Minimum of 2 years of recent Respiratory Therapist experience.

• Associate of Science degree from an accredited Respiratory Therapist program.

• Current Respiratory Therapist license in the State of Michigan.

• Current registration/certification with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

• Current BLS certification.

• Ability to deliver respiratory therapies and perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures.

• Effective communication and documentation skills.

Required Certification & Licensure

• Current Respiratory Therapist license in the State of Michigan.

• Registration/certification with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

• BLS certification.

Working Conditions
Position may be based in a hospital or ambulatory/mobile imaging setting. Exposure to radiation, high-voltage equipment, and infectious diseases is possible with appropriate safety precautions. Position may require assisting with patient transfers and moving equipment.
Why work at OpTech? 
OpTech is a woman-owned company that values your ideas, encourages your growth, and always has your back. When you work at OpTech, not only do you get health and dental benefits, but you also have training opportunities, flexible/remote work options, growth opportunities, 401K and competitive pay. Apply today! 
By submitting your application, you acknowledge that recruiting technologies, including AI-assisted tools, may be used to support candidate evaluation, sourcing, matching, and communications. 
OpTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Title: Respiratory Therapist
Location: Onsite – Jackson, MI
Job Summary
Under the general supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor, delivers life-support, resuscitation, monitoring, and various medical gas therapies to patients. Performs invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures for Intensive Care and General Practice Unit patients. Maintains clinical expertise for departmental assignments at various business units as assigned. Communicates effectively with patients, coworkers, physicians, and other system employees regarding patient care needs. Accurately documents all aspects of patient care, supervises and delegates to respiratory therapists, orientees, externs, and students as assigned, and completes necessary patient billing information.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver life-support, resuscitation, monitoring, and medical gas therapies to patients.

• Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures for Intensive Care and General Practice Unit patients.

• Maintain clinical expertise for departmental assignments across various business units.

• Communicate effectively with patients, coworkers, physicians, and other healthcare employees regarding patient care needs.

• Accurately document all aspects of patient care.

• Supervise, direct, and delegate responsibilities to respiratory therapists, orientees, externs, and students as assigned.

• Complete necessary and accurate patient billing information.

Qualifications
Required

• Minimum of 2 years of recent Respiratory Therapist experience.

• Associate of Science degree from an accredited Respiratory Therapist program.

• Current Respiratory Therapist license in the State of Michigan.

• Current registration/certification with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

• Current BLS certification.

• Ability to deliver respiratory therapies and perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures.

• Effective communication and documentation skills.

Required Certification & Licensure

• Current Respiratory Therapist license in the State of Michigan.

• Registration/certification with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

• BLS certification.

Working Conditions
Position may be based in a hospital or ambulatory/mobile imaging setting. Exposure to radiation, high-voltage equipment, and infectious diseases is possible with appropriate safety precautions. Position may require assisting with patient transfers and moving equipment.
Why work at OpTech? 
OpTech is a woman-owned company that values your ideas, encourages your growth, and always has your back. When you work at OpTech, not only do you get health and dental benefits, but you also have training opportunities, flexible/remote work options, growth opportunities, 401K and competitive pay. Apply today! 
By submitting your application, you acknowledge that recruiting technologies, including AI-assisted tools, may be used to support candidate evaluation, sourcing, matching, and communications. 
OpTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.