Respiratory Therapist (Registered) - Fulltime

Join the team at Avera!

Award Winning Health Care:Avera has been named among the nations 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of Americas 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.

Join the Avera team as a Respiratory Therapist (RT) committed to positive outcomes for patients, and families.

$15,000 sign-on bonus!

Position Highlights:

• BONUS:May be eligible for$15,000sign on bonus with a three-year commitment!
• Student Loan Repayment:Please inquire aboutAverasStudent Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) fromAverawill help pay down your principal balance faster.
• Enjoys delivery care with a team passionate about quality patient outcomes
• Appreciates an active, challenging care environment that requires critical thinking
• On demand virtual RT support is available during all shifts through Avel eRT.
• 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.

Job Summary

• Under medical supervision, able to skillfully administer and suggest to physicians, proper respiratory procedures and protocols.
• Performs duties which include but are not limited to: IPPB, SVN, O2 therapy, pulse oximetry, peak flow and incentive spirometry.
• Full Time benefit eligible: 72 hours per pay period, including other weekend and every other holiday.
• Weekend and Shift differential.
• Involved in code blue, rapid response, Adultventilator management

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Certified/registered or eligible to be certified/registered in CRT or RRT required.
• NRP and BLS Certification within 6 months of employment required.
• Licensure for Respiratory Care according to South Dakota regulatory requirement.

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.