**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 many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.** **Facility:** Sanford Med Ctr Fargo **Location:** Fargo, ND **Address:** 5225 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104, USA **Shift:** Varies **Job Schedule:** Full time **Weekly Hours:** 36.00 **Salary Range:** $28.50 - $44.00 **Pay Info:** ***Sign- On Bonus Available!! $15,000/ 2 years OR $20,000/ 3 years **Department Details** Come and further your career in our Level One Trauma Center! We offer a competitive salary and a full benefits package! We have a great clinical team approach at our 600 bed hospital where RT driven protocols are used throughout all patient populations. We have the ability to work in several clinical areas ranging from general floors to critical care.  We have the potential to work in our neonatal, pediatric and adult clinical areas at our 3 campuses.  We have great management and friendly staff who is always willing to help each other.   Our Respiratory Therapy Department Offers: - Flexible Scheduling - Sign-on Bonus - Shift Differential Pay - Continuing Education - Growth and Development - Level 1 Adult Trauma Center - Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center - Comprehensive Stroke Center - STEMI Center - Level 4 NICU **Job Summary** The scope of work for a respiratory therapist includes assessment, therapeutic intervention and education for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders and/or sleep disorders or associated complications. Assess and manage patients to prevent, detect, and monitor cardiopulmonary disease and complications Deliver therapeutic interventions to improve cardiopulmonary and overall health Educate patients on prevention, self-management, and improving quality of life Support education and data management for sleep-disordered breathing Perform regular patient and equipment assessments to optimize therapy Collect and analyze blood and other specimens to evaluate gas levels Measure lung capacity and identify respiratory impairments Provide diagnostic insights and recommend treatment plans **Qualifications** A degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory care program is required; minimum associate degree or equivalent as defined by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Respiratory Therapists must have a thorough knowledge and understanding of all procedures, indications, contraindications and hazards involved in respiratory care, as well as knowledge of equipment utilized in their department. Demonstrates the ability and knowledge required to utilize computers for patient documentation and data gathering for quality care. Must complete orientations, competency validations, and other in-servicing as required by the department and hospital. Must have current Respiratory Therapy licensure in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position. Must have Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials as attained through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and maintain active status according to NBRC credentialing requirements. Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. Must obtain site-specific specialty credential(s) such as Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), etc. **Benefits** Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits . Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org . 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-0223693 **Job Function:** Allied Health **Featured:** No