Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Job Description

Location: Henry Ford Jackson Hospital – Jackson, Michigan
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Start Date: August 24, 2026
Schedule: 3 x 12-hour Night Shifts, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM, every other weekend
Hours: 36 hours per week
Position: Travel/Contract Respiratory Therapist

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to provide high-quality respiratory care to patients in intensive care and general practice units. The Respiratory Therapist will be responsible for delivering life-support, resuscitation, monitoring, oxygen therapy, medical gas therapy, and invasive and non-invasive respiratory procedures. The ideal candidate must be able to work independently in a fast-paced hospital environment while collaborating effectively with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and provide respiratory care to patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary conditions.
• Administer oxygen therapy, aerosolized medications, and other prescribed respiratory treatments.
• Manage and monitor patients requiring mechanical ventilation, including ventilator setup, troubleshooting, and adjustments within scope of practice.
• Perform invasive and non-invasive respiratory procedures and diagnostic testing.
• Assist with airway management, emergency response, resuscitation, and life-support procedures.
• Monitor patient response to respiratory treatments and promptly communicate changes in condition to physicians and the healthcare team.
• Perform arterial blood gas collection and interpretation as required.
• Provide care for patients using BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow oxygen, and other respiratory support modalities.
• Participate in rapid response and emergency situations, including Code Blue events.
• Accurately document all patient assessments, treatments, procedures, and responses to therapy.
• Maintain complete and accurate patient billing documentation.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement appropriate respiratory care plans.
• Provide education and support to patients and families regarding respiratory treatments and equipment.
• Maintain clinical competency and flexibility to work across assigned hospital departments and business units.
• Supervise, direct, and provide guidance to respiratory therapy staff, new employees, externs, and students as assigned.
• Follow all hospital policies, infection prevention practices, patient safety standards, and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent Respiratory Therapist experience.
• Associate Degree from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Active Michigan Respiratory Therapist License.
• Active registration with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Current BLS Certification.
• Strong experience providing respiratory care in acute care, ICU, and general patient care settings.
• Excellent clinical assessment, communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field preferred.
• Previous experience in a high-acuity acute care or ICU environment.
• Experience with mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, emergency respiratory care, and advanced respiratory monitoring.

Schedule & Contract Details

• 13-week contract
• 36 hours per week
• 3 x 12-hour shifts
• Night Shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• Every other weekend required
• Must meet all current licensure, certification, and experience requirements.

This position is ideal for an experienced Respiratory Therapist who is confident managing critically ill and general patient populations, responding to emergencies, performing advanced respiratory procedures, and delivering compassionate, evidence-based patient care.

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