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.

Avera St. Mary's Named Top 20 Rural Community Hospital!!

$15,000 sign-on bonus!

Position Highlights:

• May be eligible for a $15,000 sign on bonus with a three-year commitment!

• 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 relocation bonus

Job Summary

• Verifies physicians orders, performs patient assessments and establishes treatment scheduleand goals.

• Administer treatment and diagnostic tests (ECG’s, EEG’s, Stress Tests and PFT’s) according to established department policies and procedures and assesses patient’s response to therapy.

• Makes recommendations to patient’s physician regarding their therapy.

• Assists with discharge planning and education of patients, families and other professionals.

• Documents appropriate data (patient assessments, therapy performed, patient responses,educational and discharge instructions.)

• Utilizes necessary documentation tool, i.e., log sheets, treatment cards, and computer logs to verify and record required information.

• Maintains effective communication with patients, families and other professionals to promoteteam effort.

Education and/or Experience

Registered Respiratory Therapist credential issues by the National Board for Respiratory Care.

Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state of SD.

Work Schedule

• Monday - Friday: 6:00 am - 7:00 pm, every 4th weekend/holiday/call; 72 hours 2 weeks.

Certification

• Current BLS, PALS, NRP and ACLS certifications.

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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