Travel Respiratory Therapist
Lansing, MI
Tact Staff
5x8 hrs

Responsible for the delivery of respiratory therapy and patient care following physician’s orders, hospital policies and procedures; and departmental standards of care and standards of practice. Responsibilities: Performs therapeutic and diagnostic pulmonary and cardiovascular procedures.Evaluates patient/resident response to respiratory therapy and takes appropriate corrective action.Provides education to patients and staff regarding respiratory procedures, equipment operation, and safety precautions.Performs routine maintenance and service checks on equipment.Maintains records, reports, and other documentation related to the work.

Submission Requirements
2+ years of experience - Required Ventilator, Bipap, ICU, ER, and ABG trained therapist - RequiredACLS - Preferred  

Certification Requirements
BLS

State License Requirements
Michigan

About the Facility
McLaren’s surgical services represent a full spectrum of procedures and tests across various specialties. General elective surgeries as well as critical or life-saving procedures are what we excel at. McLaren was the first to provide many surgical techniques and tools and continues to keep an eye on the future to enhance the care and outcomes for all our surgical patients.Further McLaren Specifics:

Nonbillable Hours: 12 hours of initial hours
on bill rates over $40/hr
OT/Holiday/Call back Markups: 1.1x Regular
rates
Extension Discount: $1/hr on the initial
extension. 
McLaren's local traveler policy is to reduce
the travel rate by 10%.  Anyone with a permanent address within a 35
mile radius of facility is considered a local traveler.
Dress Code:  Brown Scrubs, can obtain onsite. EMR:  Cerner