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Prairie Lakes HealthCare System Inc - Watertown Respiratory Therapist (RT) in Watertown, South Dakota
[]{#Hlk160792212}[Workplace Details]{#Hlk160792573} Join our team and see why Prairie Lakes Healthcare System continues to be named a Top Rural and Community Hospital year after year. Be a part of our mission to make a positive difference in the health of the patients and communities we serve by delivering accessible, high-quality, affordable, and compassionate healthcare. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is an independent, non-profit rural healthcare system serving 10 counties in northeastern South Dakota and west-central Minnesota. Job Summary Join a team of 5 Respiratory Therapists with continuing coverage of days, nights, weekends, and holidays. There are 8 or 12 hour shifts available with call on weekends where the employee must be within 20-minute response time or occupy in-house call. Monday - Friday Outpatient Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT). Full-time and part-time positions available. Responsibilities include:
- Utilize respiratory-driven protocol
- Management for ventilator and noninvasive ventilation
- Medications delivery, Bronchial hygiene, and Volume expansion therapy
- Smoking cessation and patient education
- Arterial blood draws (ABGs), Rapid Response, Code Blue, and Trauma Teams
- Attend all cesarean sections and/or high-risk deliveries
- PFT in an outpatient setting, for Pulmonology outreach and Prairie Lakes Pulmonology Clinic Patients
Benefits [Prairie Lakes Healthcare System offers comprehensive benefits for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and generous paid time off to maintain a healthy home-work balance.]{#_Hlk160792201} Additional benefits for those qualifying include:
- Flexible Spending Account
- Roth IRA retirement plan
- Employee Assistance Program for mental health
- Education Loan Program
- Community discounts including the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center
Qualifications
Must possess an Active license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified credentials through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
A degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited AMA-approved school of Respiratory Care Program, Associates or Bachelors
Certification in the American heart associations BLS is required. Certification in ACLS (RQI), PALS (RQI), and NRP within 6 months of hire.
New graduates are encouraged to apply. We offer an extended orientation program for new graduates to support their comfort level in the outpatient and hospital setting.
*Prairie Lakes Healthcare System has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
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