Respiratory Therapy Assistant

Location:

Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type:

PRN

Work Shift:

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends (United States of America)

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Primarily responsible to administer respiratory therapy according to the Respiratory Services Standards of Care and evaluate the effectiveness of the therapy and assure appropriate patient treatments.

What you will do

• Demonstrates ability to provide respiratory therapy in accordance with hospital policies and procedures and with respect to the patient’s rights to dignity and privacy.
• Administers respiratory therapeutics according to Scope of Practice including, but not limited to: CPT & PD, aerosol therapy, MDI, IPPB, incentive spirometery, O2 management, pnuemogram set up, ECG/holter monitoring and pulmonary function screening.).
• Provides airway management.
• Provides mechanical ventilator management.
• Performs arterial blood gas collection and analysis.
• Performs patient/family education and explains disease process to the patient, family and other caregivers when appropriate.
• Maintains knowledge and interaction of hemodynamic and pharmaceutical synergism that may effect the patient status and take appropriate steps to correct or notify appropriate person.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Some College Currently enrolled in an A.M.A. approved school of Respiratory Therapy
• Respiratory Care Practitioner Temporary Permit - Licensing Board active in the state of practice. Upon Hire or
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) active in the state of practice Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• High School or GED Equivalent
• 1-3 years of experience

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [email protected].