About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Respiratory Intern
- Assists in the administration of prescribed doses of medical gases and the set-up and administration of therapeutic treatment and aerosolized drugs to patients.
- Uses oxygen mixtures in conjunction with therapeutic respiratory therapy equipment.
- Assists with patient care rounds per policy.
- Provides and monitors routine oxygen therapy, non-critical patient transports and patient education, as needed.
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Treats patients using a variety of methods including chest physiotherapy, aerosol medications, and non-invasive methods such as CPAP and BIPAP therapies.
- Monitors and records the progress of treatment.
- Teaches patients how to use treatments.
- Operates, calibrates, processes, and maintains respiratory equipment.
- Cleans, reassembles, and performance tests various pieces of patient care equipment.
- Restocks respiratory supplies and cylinders.
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Actively pursues education and training necessary to become a respiratory therapist.
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Performs other related duties as required and directed.
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
