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Sparrow Health System SEH-REG RESPIRATORY THERAPIST in Lansing, Michigan
SEH-REG RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - RRT $2,500 sign-on bonus available
Positions Location: Charlotte, MI
Job Description
General Purpose of Job:
Evaluates, treats, and cares for rehab patients regarding their exercise, education, and treatments. Promotes the Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab program to Physicians and the community.
Essential Duties:
- Processes patients through the admission process and assures approval of payers.
- Evaluates/assesses potential rehab patient's ages 21 and older. Implements individualized exercise programs in accordance with the exercise treadmill results and physician recommendations.
- Monitors the patient's progress in the program and maintains patient files.
- Assesses, monitors, and interprets patient EKG tracings, blood pressure, respiratory rate and oximetry as indicated. Terminates exercise when appropriate.
- Identifies dysrhythmias accurately and correlates appropriate interventions.
- Performs emergency cardiac care measures, including defibrillation, initiation, and administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation and/or advanced cardiac life support as credentialing allows.
- Documents patient assessment/progress and forwards information to patient's physician.
- Maintains and updates all records, policies & procedures and protocols related to the rehab program. Assists in process improvement initiatives, evaluates program effectiveness.
- Provides educational resources to the patient as indicated. Educates the patient on a home exercise program.
- Maintains records necessary for billing and submits charges on a daily basis. Maintains and submits a monthly billing summary for the Cardiologist.
- Maintains exercise equipment. Orders and schedules repairs, as needed.
- Educates patients regarding a home exercise program.
- Attends staff meetings and in-service programs as required. Keeps current in Cardiac and Pulmonary issues through continuing education, conferences, and literature.
- Supports and serves as a role model for our mission, vision, values, and customer service initiatives. Adheres to the organization's policies & procedures, and compliance guidelines.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
General Requirements
• National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Registered Respiratory Therapist Technician (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Technician (CRT). • Current RRT licensure by the state of MI. • CPR/BCLS certification
Work Experience
• Ability to interpret Lead II EKG tracings • Experience in health care work--Preferred.
Education
• High school diploma