Respiratory Therapist - Spencer Hospital

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* Location:

** Spencer, IA
** Worker Type:
** Regular
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** As Needed (United States of America)
Spencer Hospital is proud to employ highly skilled and caring staff members. We offer competitive salaries and benefits as well as a pleasant work environment.
** Position Highlights
**** Spencer Hospital is a rural hospital located in northwest Iowa employing over 500+ employees. Positions at Spencer Hospital are not affiliated with Avera; however, we collaborate to provide services to the communities we serve. Employment offers, if accepted, are exclusively with Spencer Hospital.
**** This position qualifies for hiring incentives. The amount of incentives offered may be discussed during the interview process.
** The Spencer Hospital Respiratory Care team provides testing and treatment for all range of patients with pulmonary and cardiac diseases through therapeutic programs, diagnostic services, and other additional services; ventilator and BiPAP/CPAP management for all patients needing assistance with breathing, smoking cessation education along with metered dose inhaler (MDI) instructions, and host routine outpatient clinics with visiting cardiology and pulmonology specialists.
** Responsibilities:
*** 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.
** Requirements:
*** 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.
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* Schedule:

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* ** 60-64 hrs per pay period (full-time benefit eligible)
*** Unit is staffed 24-7 - No Call
* Majority of day shifts - 8 & 12 hr shifts
* 2-12 hr night shifts per 6 week schedule
* 3 holidays per year
* Every 4th weekend
* The schedule may fluctuate based upon needs of the department
** Spencer Hospital offers competitive wages, affordable insurance, IPERS retirement, in-house education, paid time off, family gym membership and so much more!
**** Please contact Spencer Hospital Human Resources for any questions at  or email hr.
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