Respiratory Therapist, Registered
$67,600–$91,520 year
On-siteBagley, Minnesota, United States
Job Summary
Assess patients to prevent, detect, monitor, and manage cardiopulmonary or sleep disorders, measuring lung capacity to identify impairments and offering diagnosis-based treatment suggestions. Provide therapeutic intervention and education across clinical areas including Med Surg, Ortho, PEDS, OB, ICU, Acute Rehab, and Observation Rehab floors. Maintain current Respiratory Therapy licensure and RRT credentials while completing required orientations, competency validations, and in-servicing. Work 12-hour night shifts in a full-time role with no call rotation, supporting a team-oriented environment within Sanford Health's Bemidji Medical Center.
Required Qualifications
- A degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory care program
- 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
- knowledge of equipment utilized in their department
- ability and knowledge required to utilize computers for patient documentation and data gathering for quality care
- current Respiratory Therapy licensure in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials as attained through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- active status according to NBRC credentialing requirements
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- site-specific specialty credential(s) such as Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), etc.
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