Respiratory Therapist

Spencer Hospital; Spencer (IA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS retirement

In-house education

Paid time off

Family gym membership

Job summary

Spencer Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Care Team member to deliver comprehensive respiratory and cardiopulmonary care across the department, including ventilator management, MDI instruction, and outpatient clinics with visiting specialists.

We offer competitive wages and benefits in a rural northwest Iowa setting. The role requires CRT or RRT certification, BLS/ACLS, and CEU requirements; employment offers include incentives discussed during interview.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and caring attitude are essential.
• Team player with ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced unit.
• BLS, ACLS, NRP, and PALS/PEARS are required after hire.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations in providing care considering age-specific needs.
• Performs and documents respiratory care per physician orders and policies.
• Provides respiratory care in ICU/ER and supports in emergencies as a team member.
• Performs cardiopulmonary diagnostics and other respiratory skills after training.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Caring attitude

Education

CRT or RRT certification

RN or Critical Care Paramedic welcome

Job description

Location and Work Type

Location: Spencer, IA. Worker Type: Regular. Work Shift: As Needed (United States of America).

Position Highlights

Spencer Hospital is proud to employ highly skilled and caring staff members. We offer competitive salaries and benefits as well as a pleasant work environment. Spencer Hospital is a rural hospital located in northwest Iowa employing over 500+ employees. Positions at Spencer Hospital are not affiliated with Avera; however, we collaborate to provide services to the communities we serve. Employment offers, if accepted, are exclusively with Spencer Hospital. This position qualifies for hiring incentives. The amount of incentives offered may be discussed during the interview process.

Respiratory Care Team

The Spencer Hospital Respiratory Care team provides testing and treatment for all range of patients with pulmonary and cardiac diseases through therapeutic programs, diagnostic services, and other additional services; ventilator and BiPAP/CPAP management for all patients needing assistance with breathing, smoking cessation education along with metered dose inhaler (MDI) instructions, and host routine outpatient clinics with visiting cardiology and pulmonology specialists.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations in providing care considering age specific growth and development needs and other special needs.
• Performs and documents respiratory care in compliance with physician orders and in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Provides respiratory care as required in the Special Care Unit and the Emergency Room and acts as a team member responding in emergency situations.
• Performs cardiopulmonary diagnostics and other respiratory skills as required after training.

Requirements

• Must have excellent communication skills, caring attitude, and a be a team player.
• CRT or RRT certified, RN or Critical Care Paramedic welcome to apply.
• BLS, ACLS required.
• NRP, PALS/PEARS required after hire.
• Will require yearly validation and job specific CEUs.

Schedule

• 60-64 hrs per pay period (full-time benefit eligible)
• Unit is staffed 24-7 - No Call
• Majority of day shifts - 8 & 12 hr shifts
• 2-12 hr night shifts per 6 week schedule
• 3 holidays per year, Every 4th weekend
• The schedule may fluctuate based upon needs of the department

Benefits

• Competitive wages, affordable insurance, IPERS retirement, in-house education, paid time off, family gym membership and so much more!

Contact Information

Please contact Spencer Hospital Human Resources for any questions at 712.264.6205 or email [e-mail]. Learn more about Spencer Hospital: spencerhospital.org.

About Avera

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.