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.
$15,000 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 for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster. May be eligible for a $15,000 sign-on bonus with a three-year commitment! 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) 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.
$26.25 - $39.50 per hour
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