Respiratory Therapist (Registered) - St. Luke's Hospital

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.

$7,500 sign-on bonus!

Are you a Respiratory Therapist that:

• • 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 & Highlights

• • Student Loan Repayment: This position is eligible forAverasStudent 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.

  • May be eligible for a $7,500 sign-on bonus!
  • 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

• • 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) orCertified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with the equivalent years of experience.
  • BLS, ACLS, and PALS required or willing to obtain

Work Schedule

• Varied shifts: 6:00 am - 6:30 pm, 6:00 pm - 6:30 am, every 3rd weekend/holiday, occasional call; 48 hours every 2 weeks.

Pay

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

• $26.25- $39.50 per hour

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