Job Description:

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. Join the Avera team as a Respiratory Therapist (RT) committed to positive outcomes for patients, and families. $15,000 sign-on bonus! Position Highlights: BONUS: May be eligible for $15,000 sign on bonus with a three-year commitment! Student Loan Repayment: Please inquire about Avera's Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster. Enjoys delivery care with a team passionate about quality patient outcomes Appreciates an active, challenging care environment that requires critical thinking On demand virtual RT support is available during all shifts through Avel eRT. Is seeking to develop relationships by providing respiratory therapies, education & companionship with patients as well as their families If you have a passion and desire to enrich lives and touch the hearts of patients, consider joining our team in providing compassionate, high quality care and services within a caring Christian culture. Job Summary Under medical supervision, able to skillfully administer and suggest to physicians, proper respiratory procedures and protocols. Performs duties which include but are not limited to: IPPB, SVN, O2 therapy, pulse oximetry, peak flow and incentive spirometry. Full Time benefit eligible: 72 hours per pay period, including other weekend and every other holiday. Weekend and Shift differential. Involved in code blue, rapid response, Adultventilator management Certification/Licensure/Registration Certified/registered or eligible to be certified/registered in CRT or RRT required. NRP and BLS Certification within 6 months of employment required. Licensure for Respiratory Care according to South Dakota regulatory requirement. Pay The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.