**Only applicants that currently work at Avera McKennan Hospital, in the Respiratory Unit, 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, 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.
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