Join the team at Avera Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME. Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter. You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, various shifts to fit your lifestyle, and opportunities for career growth. Join Avera as a Respiratory Therapist (RT) and join a mission driven organization with a great company culture, and team environment. Position Highlights: Enjoys delivery care with a team passionate about quality patient outcomes Appreciates an active, challenging care environment that requires critical thinking On demand virtual RT support is available during all shifts through Avel eRT. Is seeking to develop relationships by providing respiratory therapies, education & companionship with patients as well as their families If you have a passion and desire to enrich lives and touch the hearts of patients, consider joining our team in providing compassionate, high quality care and services within a caring Christian culture. Job Summary The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for the assessment, treatment, and management, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions affecting the cardiopulmonary system for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, and adults. The individual must demonstrate proficiency in all modalities of respiratory care, which may include, but not limited to oxygen therapy, breathing treatments, airway clearance, airway management, non-invasive and invasive ventilator setup and monitoring Licensure/Certification/Registration Certified/registered or eligible to be certified/registered in CRT or RRT required. NRP and BLS Certification within 6 months of employment required. Licensure for Respiratory Care according to South Dakota regulatory requirement.