Respiratory Therapist

The VIOS Clinic; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The VIOS Clinic in Pierre, SD is seeking a Lead Respiratory Therapist to oversee daily respiratory therapy operations and deliver advanced clinical care while upholding patient safety and quality standards.

In this leadership role, you will supervise staff, collaborate with physicians and nurses to implement care plans, perform comprehensive assessments, and guide best practices to ensure exceptional, evidence-based patient care across the unit.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical expertise in respiratory therapy and advanced patient management.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to mentor team members.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills with multi-disciplinary healthcare teams.
• Commitment to quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based care.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate respiratory therapy services to maintain high-quality care.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and teams to develop and implement care plans.
• Deliver advanced assessments and interventions for patients requiring respiratory support.
• Mentor and support respiratory therapy staff, promoting best practices.
• Ensure compliance with care protocols, safety procedures, and quality measures.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentoring staff

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient safety & quality

Job description

Lead Respiratory Therapist

Oversee daily respiratory therapy operations, providing advanced clinical care while ensuring quality and patient safety standards are met.

Lead Respiratory Therapist

Oversee daily respiratory therapy operations, providing advanced clinical care while ensuring quality and patient safety standards are met.

Key Duties

• Supervise and coordinate respiratory therapy services to maintain effective, high-quality care.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement respiratory care plans.
• Deliver advanced assessments and therapeutic interventions for patients requiring respiratory support.
• Mentor and support respiratory therapy staff, promoting best practices and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with established care protocols, safety procedures, and quality measures.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical expertise in respiratory therapy and advanced patient management.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to mentor team members.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills with multi-disciplinary healthcare teams.
• Commitment to quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based care.