Respiratory Therapist
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System•Watertown, SD
•Onsite
About The Position
This full-time position (0.9 status) administers respiratory therapy care and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system, under the physician's supervision and by prescription for inpatient and outpatient services. Sanford Health Watertown is a non-profit rural healthcare system serving 10 counties in northeastern South Dakota and west-central Minnesota.
Requirements
- Active license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified credentials through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- A degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited AMA-approved school of Respiratory Care Program, Associates or Bachelors
- Certification in the American heart association’s BLS is required.
- Certification in ACLS (RQI), PALS (RQI), and NRP within 6 months of hire.
Responsibilities
- Utilize respiratory-driven protocol Management for ventilator and noninvasive ventilation
- Medications delivery, Bronchial hygiene, and Volume expansion therapy
- Smoking cessation and patient education
- Arterial blood draws (ABGs), Rapid Response, Code Blue, and Trauma Teams
- Attend all cesarean sections and/or high-risk deliveries
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- life insurance
- a 403(b)-retirement plan
- generous paid time off
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program for mental health
- Education Loan Program
- Community discounts including the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
