Respiratory Therapist, Registered

Job Summary

Ambitious Respiratory Therapists are needed to join Sanford Health’s team of medical practitioners. You will be responsible for assessing patients, measuring lung capacity, offering diagnosis results, and managing disease and complications. You will work in various clinical areas, including NICU, PICU, Adult ICU, and potentially in specialized areas like Tobacco Education, Pulmonary Function, and Transport.

About the Role

This position involves working 72-80 hours per pay period, rotating shifts that include Days, Evenings, Nights, and Weekends. Night and Weekend differentials are included, and there is no call required during orientation. After orientation, you will have the opportunity to specialize in a chosen area.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to prevent, detect, monitor, and manage disease and complications.
• Measure patient's lung capacity to determine if there are any impairments.
• Offer diagnosis results and treatment suggestions based on the analysis of the patient.
• Work in a variety of clinical areas including NICU, PICU, Adult ICU, and potentially in specialized areas like Tobacco Education, Pulmonary Function, and Transport.
• Pick a specialty area to focus on after orientation.

Requirements

• A degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory care program is required; minimum associate degree or equivalent as defined by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of all procedures, indications, contraindications, and hazards involved in respiratory care, as well as knowledge of equipment utilized in the department.
• The ability and knowledge required to utilize computers for patient documentation and data gathering for quality care.
• Must complete orientations, competency validations, and other in-servicing as required by the department and hospital.
• Must have current Respiratory Therapy licensure in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.
• Must have Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials as attained through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and maintain active status according to NBRC credentialing requirements.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
• Must obtain site-specific specialty credential(s) such as Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), etc.

Qualifications

• A degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory care program is required; minimum associate degree or equivalent as defined by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of all procedures, indications, contraindications, and hazards involved in respiratory care, as well as knowledge of equipment utilized in the department.
• The ability and knowledge required to utilize computers for patient documentation and data gathering for quality care.
• Must have current Respiratory Therapy licensure in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.
• Maintain active status as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Must have certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Must obtain site-specific specialty credential(s) such as Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), etc.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit here.