Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT/CRT) - Huron Regional Medical Center

Join our team of respiratory care professionals in delivering clinical respiratory and cardiopulmonary treatment to outpatients and hospitalized patients at Huron Regional Medical Center. Explore the variety rural respiratory care can provide as a member of our care team. Incentive bonus or student loan repayment options available. Bilingual applicants encouraged to apply.

Job Type

Full-time

Description

JOIN OUR TEAM!

Spanish and Karen bilingual applicants encouraged to apply for any open positions in which you are qualified.Reports To: Director of Respiratory Therapy

Status: 72-80 hours per two week pay period

Shift: Days

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 36-40

Remote Position: No

Pay: Competitive salary

Incentives: $$ Incentive BONUS available!! $$

Benefits: HRMC offers an attractive benefits package 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 401(k) retirement plan, sick leave and paid time off. To review your benefit eligibility, visit HRMC Benefits.

*New Graduates & Experienced RRTs/CRTs welcome to apply!

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director, the Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for providing clinical respiratory and cardiopulmonary procedures for patients according to defined policies and procedures of the department and the hospital. Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the needs of the patient. Administers all types of routine and special respiratory therapy including medical gasses, drugs, and life-support equipment. Frequently consults with physicians concerning the effects of treatment modalities and equipment. Performs additional procedures including but not limited to cardiac stress testing, ECG's, Holter Monitoring, and pulmonary function testing.

Demonstrates the mission of HRMC by displaying REACH, our core value system:

• Respectful - We value the unique talents, ideas, contributions, and circumstances of each individual.

• Engaged - We value being active, positive participants at work and in our communities.

• Available - We value providing local access to care for our communities while being present for each other.

• Competent - We value knowledgeable, people-centered, innovative, and technology driven teams.

• Helpful - We value always helping others with kindness and compassion.

Requirements

• Graduate of an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care. Registered or certified by the National Board of Respiratory Care. Current Respiratory Care Practitioner license in the State of South Dakota required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, NRPs and ACLS preferred.

• Physical stamina requisite to standing, walking, stooping, pulling, pushing and lifting while transporting equipment and assisting patients.

• Visual, auditory and speech acuity requisite to verbal and written communication with patients, families, physicians, and other persons involved with the patient's care.

Working Conditions

• Work involves one-to-one contact with patients and may involve exposure to communicable diseases.

• Work is usually performed inside in a clean, well-lighted, climate controlled environment with minimal hazards using normal precautions, but may involve exposure to communicable disease.

• Work involves sitting, standing, stooping and bending with much walking throughout the facilities, and requires light to moderately heavy lifting/pushing (exerting/lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently and 10 pounds constantly) in moving clients and equipment.