Respiratory Therapist - Sanford USD Medical Center - FT
Company: Sanford Health
Location: Sioux Falls
Posted on: April 22, 2024
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Job Description:
Create Your Career with Us
Looking for a breath of fresh air? Join hundreds of other
Respiratory Therapists in choosing Sanford Health to impact their
communities. As one of the largest and fastest-growing
not-for-profit health systems in the United States, Sanford has
many opportunities for specialization and advancement. Join a work
culture that supports you and treats patients, their guests, and
co-workers like family.
Facility: Central Patient Building
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA
Shift: Varies
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 38. 00
Salary Range: $28.50 - $38.50
Pay Info: Sign On Bonus: $40,000/3 year or $15,000/2 year
commitment
Department Details
Highly encouraged to have your RRT at your start date.
This position is full time 76 hours a pay period working three 12
hour shifts each week and one 4 hour shift each pay period. Varying
shifts that consist of days, evenings, nights and every other
weekend.
Our department is fast paced, different everyday. We have the only
free standing Children's hospital in the state. Once you have
seniority there will be less weekends involved. Opportunity to do
new things and challenge yourself.
Our inpatient RT's will work in a variety of areas including Adult
Critical Care, NICU and PICU. RT s are responsible for vent/BiPAP
management, medication delivery, bronchial hygiene, managing RT
driven protocols and patient education.
Job Summary
We re seeking a compassionate, patient, and problem-solving
Respiratory Therapist who will take our breath away and give it
back to our patients. Our Respiratory Therapists use state of the
art equipment, training, and support to evaluate and treat our
patient s lungs and airways. Whether you d prefer to work in a
variety of patient care settings or focus on a specific area like
Neonatal, Home Care, Pediatric, ECMO, Transport, or Disease
Management, our leaders try to find Respiratory Therapy
opportunities that fit your personality and passions. By
identifying career pathing and providing additional opportunities
like assisting with procedures, working with Respiratory
Therapist-driven protocols, and getting involved with
multidisciplinary workgroups, we take pride in providing the
necessary skills and tools for you to succeed in your goals
throughout your career.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
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.
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 .
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an
individual with a disability and would like to request an
accommodation for help with your online application, please call
1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .
Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer
will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening
as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0143592
Job Function: Allied Health
Featured: No
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