Coordinator CardiacPulmonaryRespiratory

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Position Highlights

This is a great opportunity to expand your skills as a Respiratory Therapist.

Schedule: Coverage from 7am -5pm is needed which is handled by two staff members. On Call every 3rd weekend from Friday at 5pm to Monday at 7am.

A room is available to use while on call if you live outside of Dell Rapids.

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.

• Provides Pulmonary Rehabilitation Pumonary Function tests Holter Monitors EKGs; assists with Cardiac Rehabilitation Cardiac Stress tests coordinates Planet Heart schedule and provides for patient education for in home treatment and equipment as needed.
• Administers respiratory treatments according to provider orders and checked prior to administration and organizes daily respiratory care activities allowing for all therapies to be completed as well as additional routine duties.
• Maintains availability during an on call schedule with a response time of within 30 minutes when called and responds to emergencies resuscitations and new admissions as necessary.
• Cleans sterilizes and maintains all equipment according to procedure manuals.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of all therapies ordered.
• Initiates and monitors treatment of BiPAP/CPAP equipment per protocol.
• Develops maintains updates and revises Respiratory department policies and procedures.
• Serves as the Safety Officer.
• Collects and evaluates safety practice/hazard information; organizes and chairs committee meetings; conducts safety surveys and training programs for staff.

• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire or
• Respiratory Therapist - Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire and
• Basic Life Support Instructor - American Red Cross Upon Hire

• 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 part-time and full-time 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.

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on 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 call 1- or send an email to .