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Careers With Purpose
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer numerous development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family, all dedicated to the noble work of health and healing across our expansive footprint.
Position Overview
Facility: Bemidji Medical Center
Location: Bemidji, MN
Address: 1300 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $29.50 - $44.00
Pay Info: Sign-on Bonus Available! $15,000 for 2 years OR $20,000 for 3 years
Why Join Us?
Become a part of our growing RT Pulmonary Function team in beautiful Northern Minnesota! If you love the great outdoors, this is the perfect place for you. With a Monday through Friday schedule, you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy hiking, fishing, and boating.
We’re looking for a team-oriented individual who is eager to learn and collaborate with others in RT, Nursing, and Lab. You’ll work with a diverse range of patients and provide services across various departments including Med Surg, Ortho, PEDS, OB, ICU/Acute Rehab, and Observation Rehab. Our smaller hospital environment allows you to build strong relationships with staff and enjoy visible, supportive leadership.
Your Role
As a Respiratory Therapist, your primary responsibilities will include:
* Performing diagnostic tests in the Pulmonary Function Lab (PFL), including spirometry, diffusion testing, and more.
* Administering respiratory therapies and educating patients on medication and equipment usage.
* Calibrating, cleaning, and maintaining diagnostic equipment.
* Assisting with patient admissions and conducting exercise and education classes in Pulmonary Rehab.
In addition, you will:
* Be prepared to respond during emergencies, including performing CPR.
* Lead in-service trainings and assist with new-employee orientation.
* Help manage daily schedules and ensure patient orders are in the EMR.
* Support inpatient floors during unexpected downtime.
Qualifications
To thrive in this role, you will need:
* A degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited program (minimum associate degree).
* Current Respiratory Therapy licensure in the state(s) of practice.
* Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
* Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and site-specific specialty credentials (e.g., NRP, ACLS, PALS).
What We Offer
At Sanford Health, we believe in taking care of our team members. Our attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees includes:
* Health, dental, and vision insurance
* Life insurance
* 401(k) retirement plan
* Work/life balance benefits
* A generous time-off package to help you maintain a healthy work-home balance
Join us at Sanford Health, where your career can flourish while making a meaningful impact in the lives of others!
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
Sanford Health has a Drug-Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-
Job Function: Allied Health
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