Mid-Level Respiratory Therapist — Mentorship & Growth

Carlyle Group; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 58,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlyle Group is seeking a mid-level Respiratory Therapist to provide hands-on patient care in Rapid City, SD. The role emphasizes clinical judgment, attention to detail, and compassionate support as you guide post-op patients through the early hours and complex care needs.

You will educate teammates on catheter care, mentor newer staff during their first weeks, and document patient conditions with precision while advancing your professional skills through structured mentorship and ongoing

Qualifications

• Hands-on healthcare experience that holds up to follow-up questions.
• Sharp organizational skills and an ability to juggle multiple workstreams.
• Comfortable presenting ideas to stakeholders at every level.
• Comfort owning the unglamorous middle of an internship project.

Responsibilities

• Comfort post-op patients through the first hard hours, managing nausea, pain, and fear together.
• Run point on Catheter Care education days, translating clinical guidance into language patients keep.
• Walk new Respiratory Therapist hires through Carlyle Group's Catheter Care workflow during their first 5 weeks.
• Assess, monitor, and document patient conditions throughout each shift.
• Carry the mentoring caseload Carlyle Group reserves for its mid-level clinicians.

Skills

Clinical experience

Detail-oriented

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Carlyle Group is seeking a mid-level Respiratory Therapist to provide hands-on patient care in Rapid City, SD. The role emphasizes clinical judgment, attention to detail, and compassionate support as you guide post-op patients through the early hours and complex care needs.

You will educate teammates on catheter care, mentor newer staff during their first weeks, and document patient conditions with precision while advancing your professional skills through structured mentorship and ongoing