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 Therapist Student
Position Summary:
Non-certified technician who provides respiratory care to patients.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Administers and records oxygen and oxygen aerosol therapy according to the prescription of the physician and departmental procedure. Written documentation should be available and reflects effective performance.
- Administers and records small volume nebulizer (SVN) and metered dose inhaler (MDI) breathing treatments according to the prescription of the physician and departmental procedure. Written documentation should be available and reflects effective performance.
- Administers and records intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) treatments and ultrasonic nebulizer (USN) treatments according to the prescription of the physician and departmental procedure. Written documentation should be available and reflects effective performance.
- Administers postural drainage and percussion (P&PD) of the chest for pulmonary hygiene according to the prescription of the physician and departmental procedure. Written documentation should be available and reflects effective performance.
- Initiates, operates and monitors continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices and bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) devices according to the prescription of the physician and departmental procedure. Written documentation should be available and reflects effective performance.
Required:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Certified in basic cardiac life support (BCLS).
- Currently attending a CoArc approved Respiratory Therapy Program with 8 months of program courses successfully completed. (CoArc is the Committee on Accreditation of Respiratory Care)
Preferred:
- Possess 1-3 months of job related experience.
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.
