Job Description:

**Only applicants who are currently RT New Grads are eligible to apply**  Join the team at Avera! Award Winning Health Care:  Avera has been named among the nation's 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America's Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME. Culture:  Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter. You Belong at Avera:  Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.   Avera is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join the team!!   Position Highlights: Gain hands-on experience in care working alongside nurses and other professionals who are passionate about creating a positive impact. Job Summary Primarily responsible to administer respiratory therapy according to the Respiratory Care Services Standards of Care and evaluate the effectiveness of that therapy.  Education and/or Experience Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school required. A graduate of an A.M.A approved school of Respiratory preferred.  Certification, Licensure, Registration Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner/Respiratory Therapist in the State of South Dakota is required.   Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) is required within 6 months of hire date.   Pay The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.  $25.00 - $37.75 per hour   What Makes Avera Special?