Respiratory Therapist, Registered (Straight Weekends)
About The Position
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. The scope of work for a respiratory therapist includes assessment, therapeutic intervention and education for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders and/or sleep disorders or associated complications. Assess and manage patients to prevent, detect, and monitor cardiopulmonary disease and complications Deliver therapeutic interventions to improve cardiopulmonary and overall health Educate patients on prevention, self-management, and improving quality of life Support education and data management for sleep-disordered breathing Perform regular patient and equipment assessments to optimize therapy Collect and analyze blood and other specimens to evaluate gas levels Measure lung capacity and identify respiratory impairments Provide diagnostic insights and recommend treatment plans
Requirements
- A degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory care program is required; minimum associate degree or equivalent as defined by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- Respiratory Therapists must have a thorough knowledge and understanding of all procedures, indications, contraindications and hazards involved in respiratory care, as well as knowledge of equipment utilized in their department. Demonstrates the ability and knowledge required to utilize computers for patient documentation and data gathering for quality care. Must complete orientations, competency validations, and other in-servicing as required by the department and hospital.
- Must have current Respiratory Therapy licensure in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.
- Must have Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials as attained through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and maintain active status according to NBRC credentialing requirements.
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. Must obtain site-specific specialty credential(s) such as Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), etc.
Responsibilities
- Assess and manage patients to prevent, detect, and monitor cardiopulmonary disease and complications
- Deliver therapeutic interventions to improve cardiopulmonary and overall health
- Educate patients on prevention, self-management, and improving quality of life
- Support education and data management for sleep-disordered breathing
- Perform regular patient and equipment assessments to optimize therapy
- Collect and analyze blood and other specimens to evaluate gas levels
- Measure lung capacity and identify respiratory impairments
- Provide diagnostic insights and recommend treatment plans
Benefits
- Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
