Respiratory Therapist

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)

Pay Range:

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

$28.00 $42.00

Position Highlights

Varied Shifts; 48hrs/2wks

May be eligible for a $7500 signon bonus!

ASHH offers a full spectrum of Respiratory services: NEB MDI CPAP/BiPAP Vents CPT COPD and smoking cessation education code and rapid response team PFT screens ABGs EKG and Holter.

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You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Responsible for the assessment treatment and management diagnostic and therapeutic interventions affecting the cardiopulmonary system for neonates pediatrics adolescents and adults. The individual must demonstrate proficiency in all modalities of respiratory care which may include but not limited to oxygen therapy breathing treatments airway clearance blood gases airway management noninvasive and invasive ventilator setup and monitoring. This position may also be required to work in the sleep lab.

What you will do

• Evaluates patients in order to receive review interpret and administer the prescribing orders regarding respiratory and cardiopulmonary treatments and tests. Accurately documents patient assessment interventions and progress in the electronic medical record as well as submits charges in an accurate and timely manner.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care. Initiates and implements respiratory care plans and interventions to meet the needs of the patient in conjunction with the entire healthcare team to ensure full understanding and cooperation to improve patient outcomes.
• Performs administration setup titration maintenance evaluations and documentation of supplemental oxygen aerosol therapy airway clearance techniques mechanical invasive or noninvasive ventilator management and preparation and administration of respiratory medications.
• Ensures airway patency including various means of suctioning. (tracheal nasal and oral). Attends and assists to patients in respiratory or cardiac arrest by performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency airway care.
• Performs arterial and capillary punctures runs venous arterial and capillary blood gas samples electrolytes and lactic acid tests and maintains and operates the Blood Gas analyzer.
• May assist in Pulmonary Rehab by providing appropriate exercises and education to participants.
• May assist in outpatient clinic as needed and may schedule sleep studies and obtains prior authorizations for the sleep studies when applicable.
• Performs diagnostic testing through pulmonary function stress exercise electrocardiograms electroencephalograms oximetry holter and cardiac event monitoring.
• Instructs clinical staff on the use of respiratory therapy equipment and the use of the EKG equipment.
• Assists with implementing and updating policies and procedures maintenance of quality assurance reports and records and maintenance of equipment and ordering of supplies.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others hear understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education License/Certification or Work Experience:

• Respiratory Therapist Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire and
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Upon Hire or
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Upon Hire

Preferred Education License/Certification or Work Experience:

• Bachelors
• 13 years

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
• Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
• Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying parttime and fulltime employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Free health insurance options for fulltime single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan

• Up to 5 employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by handson training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please callor send an email to .