Respiratory Therapist - Part-Time, Day Shift + PTO Day 1

Avera; Milbank (SD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO Day 1

Retirement match

Mentorship

Job summary

Avera Milbank Area Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver comprehensive cardiopulmonary care across neonates to adults. The role involves evaluating, treating, and monitoring patients, documenting in the EMR, and collaborating with the health care team to improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include administering oxygen therapy, airway clearance, ventilator management, arterial blood sampling, and potential sleep studies.

Qualifications

• Respiratory Therapist license required; NBRC CRT/RRT preferred.
• Experience in cardiopulmonary care and sleep lab may be required.
• Ability to work day shift; part-time schedule as listed.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and documents assessments and treatments in the EMR.
• Develops and adjusts respiratory care plans with the healthcare team.
• Administers oxygen, aerosols, airway clearance, ventilator support.
• Ensures airway patency and assists with CPR and emergency care.
• Performs blood gas sampling and operates Blood Gas analyzer.
• May schedule sleep studies and obtain prior authorizations when applicable.

Skills

Respiratory therapy

Clinical assessment

Documentation in EMR

Communication

Education

Respiratory Therapist License

CRT NBRC

RRT NBRC

Tools

Blood Gas Analyzer

EKG equipment

Sleep study setup

Job description

Avera Milbank Area Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver comprehensive cardiopulmonary care across neonates to adults. The role involves evaluating, treating, and monitoring patients, documenting in the EMR, and collaborating with the health care team to improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include administering oxygen therapy, airway clearance, ventilator management, arterial blood sampling, and potential sleep studies.