Respiratory Therapist | PRN

Avera Health

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Pierre, South Dakota$61K - $92KPer Diem / PRNRespiratory Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Avera Health as a Respiratory Therapist – PRN, Day Shift in United States. Location: Avera St Mary's Hospital Worker Type: PRN Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Key Responsibilities

and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Requirements

Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire and Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Upon Hire or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Upon Hire Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: Bachelor's 1

quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $61K - $92K

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Avera Health in United States.

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient assessmentOxygen therapyVentilator managementAirway managementBlood gas analysisCardiopulmonary resuscitationDiagnostic testingElectronic medical record documentationAerosol therapyPulmonary function testingElectrocardiogramsPatient education

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist | PRN at Avera Health a 3.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at Avera Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Pierre, South Dakota.

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory therapy, Patient assessment, Oxygen therapy, Ventilator management, Airway management, Blood gas analysis, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Diagnostic testing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for the assessment, treatment, and management of cardiopulmonary systems for patients ranging from neonates to adults. They perform diagnostic interventions, manage ventilator setups, and assist in emergency cardiac or respiratory arrest situations.

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