Respiratory Therapist

Brookings Health System; United States; On-site; USD 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookings Health System is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our team on a PRN basis. The position involves delivering patient services, operating stationary and portable X-Ray equipment, and utilizing digital radiography and CT to support diagnostics and therapy.

Requirements include graduation from an AMA approved respiratory care program, NBRC licensure as RRT/CRT with SD state licensure, and NRP, CPR, ACLS certifications.

Qualifications

• Graduate of AMA approved program of respiratory care.
• Licensed in South Dakota with NBRC credentials (RRT or CRT).
• NRP, CPR, and ACLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Operate stationary and portable X-Ray equipment and perform diagnostic testing.
• Provide treatments and therapies for cardiopulmonary conditions in inpatients and outpatients.
• Work in a multidisciplinary department with interpretation and assessment of cardiopulmonary status.

Skills

Respiratory Therapy

Critical care

Education

AMA approved respiratory care program

Tools

X-Ray equipment

Digital radiography (DR)

Computed tomography (CT)

Job description

Location

Brookings, SD

Worker Type

PRN

Work Shift

Day/Evening/Weekend/Holiday Shift (United States of America)

Position Highlights

Consider joining an Award Winning Health Care System - Brookings Health System is a nationally awarded rural community health system, recognized for delivering high-quality care and personalized service. Brookings Health System is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our team to deliver the best possible care! Compensation range for this position is $28.94 to $42.84 per hour, based on experience. Duties include operating stationary and portable X-Ray equipment, preparing rooms for procedures, and providing patient services using digital radiography (DR) and computed tomography (CT). Schedule will include one weekend shift a month. Additional hours may become available per business needs. In this position, you provide quality diagnostic testing, treatments, and therapies to inpatients and outpatients in a hospital setting relating to conditions of the cardiac and pulmonary systems.

Requirements

Candidate must be a graduate of an AMA approved program of respiratory care with an RRT or CRT licensure from NBRC and licensed in the state of South Dakota. NRP, CPR and ACLS certification is required. Incumbent must be proficient in a multidisciplinary department to include treatment, assessment and diagnosis of conditions related to the cardiopulmonary systems of infant to adults.

Job Type

PRN Brookings Health System is a non-profit, city-owned health system that serves the health care needs of our local communities. Our team members embody the spirit of teamwork: working together and across disciplines to care for local patients and residents. We treat patients and residents like our own family by living our mission to provide high-quality, compassionate, personalized health care.