Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Respiratory -Full-time

Company: Avera St Luke's Hospital
Location: Barnard
Posted on: September 19, 2023

Job Description:

Join the team at Avera!





Award Winning Health Care: - Avera has been named among the nation's 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America's Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

Culture: - Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera: - Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

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Are you a Respiratory Therapist that:

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  • Enjoys delivery care with a team passionate about quality patient outcomes
    
  • Appreciates an active, challenging care environment that requires critical thinking
    
  • Is seeking to develop relationships by providing respiratory therapies, education & companionship with patients as well as their families
    
  • If you have a passion and desire to enrich lives and touch the hearts of patients, consider joining our team in providing compassionate, high quality care and services within a caring Christian culture.
    
    
    
    
    This is the role for you!
    
    Job Summary
    
    
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      • Review patient records.
        
      • View chest x-ray to determine presence of or changes in consolidation, atelectasis, pneumothorax, and position of endotracheal tube.
        
      • Perform and evaluate beside spirometry, pulmonary mechanics, weaning parameter and peak flows.
        
      • Perform ECG recordings and Holter Monitor setup.
        
      • Meet competency standards in the performance and evaluation of blood gas sampling and analysis.
        
      • Determine appropriate therapy and goals for the identified pathophysiological rate.
        
        
        
        
        Education and/or Experience
        
        
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          • Graduate from an AMA-accredited educational program for Respiratory Therapy required.
            
          • The National Board must recognize the individual for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or -Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with the equivalent years of experience.
            
          • BLS, ACLS, and PALS required or willing to obtain
            
            
            
            
            Pay
            
            The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
            
            
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            • $25.00 - $37.75 per hour
              
              
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              What Makes Avera Special?
              
              
              
              
              
              

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