Coordinator - Cardiac/Pulmonary/Respiratory
Company: Avera Health
Location: Valley Springs
Posted on: November 21, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Location: Avera Dells Area Health Hospital
Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Primarily days with night, weekend
and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America) Pay
Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay
rate dependent upon experience. $29.25 - $44.00 Position Highlights
This is a great opportunity to expand your skills as a Respiratory
Therapist. Schedule: Coverage from 7am -5pm is needed which is
handled by two staff members. On Call every 3rd weekend from Friday
at 5pm to Monday at 7am. A room is available to use while on call
if you live outside of Dell Rapids. You Belong at Avera Be part of
a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of
Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you
matter. A Brief Overview Responsible for the operation of the
Cardiac/Pulmonary services. Trains nursing staff to provide
respiratory services for patients. Is responsible for the Sleep Lab
program, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, EKGs, Holter and event monitors,
safety and Hospital Preparedness. What you will do Provides
Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Pumonary Function tests, Holter Monitors,
EKGs; assists with Cardiac Rehabilitation, Cardiac Stress tests,
coordinates Planet Heart schedule, and provides for patient
education for in home treatment and equipment as needed. \n
Administers respiratory treatments according to provider orders and
checked prior to administration and organizes daily respiratory
care activities allowing for all therapies to be completed as well
as additional routine duties. \n Maintains availability during an
on call schedule with a response time of within 30 minutes when
called and responds to emergencies, resuscitations, and new
admissions as necessary. \n Cleans, sterilizes and maintains all
equipment according to procedure manuals. \n Maintains accurate and
timely documentation of all therapies ordered. \n Initiates and
monitors treatment of BiPAP/CPAP equipment per protocol. \n
Develops, maintains, updates and revises Respiratory department
policies and procedures. \n Serves as the Safety Officer. \n
Collects and evaluates safety practice/hazard information;
organizes and chairs committee meetings; conducts safety surveys
and training programs for staff. Essential Qualifications The
individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform
this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential job function satisfactorily including having visual
acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to
communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and
distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those
listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and
abilities required to perform the essential job functions.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the
accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
Respiratory Care Practitioner - Licensing Board An active license
in the state of practice Upon Hire or Respiratory Therapist -
Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice Upon
Hire and Basic Life Support Instructor - American Red Cross Upon
Hire Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application
of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to
serve patients, their families, and our community. \n Promote
Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. \n
Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude,
Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and
sincerity. \n Maintain confidentiality. \n Work effectively in a
team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members
and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. \n Comply with
safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated
with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA
if applicable. Benefits You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to
offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and
full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live
balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of
today and into the future. PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement Career
development guided by hands-on training and mentorship Avera is an
Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or
other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a
disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with
your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an
email to talent@avera.org .
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