Respiratory Therapist: Ventilator Care & Critical Support

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Education Loan Program

Community discounts

Job summary

Sanford Health Watertown, a non-profit rural healthcare system, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a full-time position (0.9 status) to administer respiratory care and life support under physician supervision for inpatient and outpatient services. Wage range: $28.12-$36.00 per hour.

Responsibilities include ventilator management, ABGs, medications delivery, education, and participation in rapid response and trauma teams.

Qualifications

• Active license as RRT or NBRC-certified.
• Degree in Respiratory Care from AMA-approved program (Associates or Bachelors).
• BLS required; ACLS (RQI), PALS (RQI), NRP within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Administer respiratory therapy and life support under physician supervision.
• Manage ventilator and noninvasive ventilation therapies.
• Deliver medications, bronchial hygiene, and volume expansion therapy.
• Educate patients and support smoking cessation.
• Perform ABG sampling and participate in Rapid Response, Code Blue, and trauma teams.
• Attend cesarean sections and high-risk deliveries.

Skills

Ventilator management

ABG analysis

Patient education

Life support

Education

Respiratory Care degree (Associates or Bachelors)

Active licensure as RRT/NBRC-certified

Job description

Sanford Health Watertown, a non-profit rural healthcare system, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a full-time position (0.9 status) to administer respiratory care and life support under physician supervision for inpatient and outpatient services. Wage range: $28.12-$36.00 per hour.

Responsibilities include ventilator management, ABGs, medications delivery, education, and participation in rapid response and trauma teams.