Patient Educator Respiratory Therapy

St Luke; Twin Falls (ID); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's in Twin Falls, ID is seeking a Patient Educator within Respiratory Therapy to assess, plan, implement and evaluate health education for patients and community residents. You will teach patients, coordinate with other disciplines, and review educational materials to improve outcomes.

The role emphasizes patient-centered teaching, collaboration with the care team, and ongoing program development to support disease management and prevention.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors in Respiratory Therapy or Associate's degree with 2 extra years of experience.
• Experience: 2 years' experience.
• Licenses/ Certifications: Valid state license to practice respiratory therapy and current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Teaches and supports patients based on learning needs.
• Coordinates patient education with other disciplines related to the program.
• Reviews and updates patient teaching materials.

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Respiratory Therapy Magic Valley Hospital Flr 2

Job ID

157758

City

Twin Falls

State

ID

Category

Respiratory Therapy

Description & Requirements

At St. Luke's, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. You'll be part of a supportive, cohesive team that works together to provide the highest level of respiratory care across the hospital. With a strong culture of excellence and continuous improvement, St. Luke's is proud to be recognized as a Top 15 Health System nationwide.

This is more than a job-it’s an opportunity to grow your skills, advance your career, and achieve your professional goals while making a real impact.

What You Can Expect:

The Patient Educator assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the effectiveness of the organizations health education programs for patients and community residents.

• Teaches and provides support to patients based on the specific needs and learning ability of the patient.
• Coordinates the patient education with other disciplines as it relates to the program specialty.
• Reviews and updates patient teaching materials related to the program specialty.
• May assist patients with developing skills they need to manage their disease through behavior modification.
• Provides comprehensive education to clients who have self-selected the learning opportunity.
• Provides individualized patient teaching and support to patients based on the specific needs and learning ability of the patient.
• Assists in development, implementation, and evaluation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and standards of care.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors in Respiratory Therapy or Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy with 2 additional years of experience
• Experience: 2 year's experience.
• Licenses/Certifications: Valid license to practice respiratory therapy in state of practice AND Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Safety and Health Institute, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross.

What's In It For You

At St. Luke's, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission - and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.