Respiratory Therapist

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; Milbank (SD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Home Health Care Inc. seeks a skilled respiratory therapist to assess patients, design care plans, and manage oxygen therapy and ventilator support. You will perform and support diagnostic respiratory testing and respond to emergencies, coordinating with physicians and the healthcare team.

The role emphasizes education for patients and families, collaboration with nurses, and compassionate, patient-centered care across age groups.

Qualifications

• Respiratory assessment, oxygen therapy, and ventilator management proficiency.
• Ability to conduct or support diagnostic respiratory testing.
• Strong clinical judgment and emergency response skills.
• Clear communication and patient/family education abilities.
• Team-oriented, compassionate patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop respiratory care plans across age groups.
• Deliver and manage oxygen therapy and ventilator support.
• Perform and support respiratory diagnostic testing.
• Respond to respiratory emergencies and coordinate care with the team.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory disease management and care strategies.

Skills

Respiratory assessment

Oxygen therapy

Ventilator management

Diagnostic respiratory testing

Emergency response

Team collaboration

Patient education

Job description

to provide comprehensive respiratory care in a collaborative healthcare team.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop respiratory care plans across age groups.
• Deliver and manage oxygen therapy and ventilator support.
• Perform and support respiratory diagnostic testing.
• Respond to respiratory emergencies and coordinate care with the team.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory disease management and care strategies.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Training and competence in respiratory assessment, oxygen therapy, and ventilator management.
• Ability to conduct or support diagnostic respiratory testing.
• Strong clinical judgment and emergency response skills.
• Clear communication and patient/family education skills.
• Team-oriented mindset and professional, compassionate patient care.