Respiratory Therapist - Spencer, United States - Avera Health

Description

The Spencer Hospital Respiratory Care team provides testing and treatment for all range of patients with pulmonary and cardiac diseases.

• Bronchodilator therapy
• Chest physiotherapy
• Pre-and post-surgical respiratory care and oxygen therapy

• Complete pulmonary function testing
• 24- to 48-hour holter monitoring
• Cardiac stress testing
• Oxygen determination and titration
• Outpatient pentamidine nebulizer treatment
• Sleep evaluation screening
• Echocardiograms

• Ventilator and BiPAP/CPAP management for all patients needing assistance with breathing
• Smoking cessation education along with metered dose inhaler (MDI) instructions
• Host routine outpatient clinics with visiting cardiology and pulmonology specialists

• Meets expectations in providing care considering age specific growth and development needs and other special needs.
• Performs and documents respiratory care in compliance with physician orders and in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Provides respiratory care as required in the Special Care Unit and the Emergency Room and acts as a team member responding in emergency situations.
• Performs cardiopulmonary diagnostics and other respiratory skills as required after training.

• Must have excellent communication skills, caring attitude, and a be a team player.
• CRT or RRT certified, RN or Critical Care Paramedic welcome to apply.
• BLS, ACLS required. NRP, PALS/PEARS required after hire.
• Will require yearly validation and job specific CEUs.

• 60 or 72 hours a pay period. 12 hour shifts.

• Holiday and weekend rotation.
• The schedule may fluctuate based upon needs of the department.