Respiratory Therapist
Dickinson, North Dakota
CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson Medical Center

Respiratory Therapist

Location: Dickinson, North Dakota
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• North Dakota Respiratory Therapy License required at time of submission
• Certifications required:

  • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (preferred)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Preferred Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• Prior travel experience is not required

Job Details

• Patient population: All age ranges (neonates, pediatrics, adults)
• Work areas: Emergency Room, inpatient units, some outpatient
• Typical duties: Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), EKGs, all respiratory therapy duties
• Intubation: Assist only; independent intubation not required
• Electronic Medical Record system: Meditech
• Respiratory equipment used: PB980 ventilators, Hamilton C1, V60 BiPAP
• Shifts: 12-hour shifts (7am–7pm), rotating days and nights
• Weekend requirement: Every 3rd weekend
• Holiday requirement: Yes, holidays in rotation
• Call/standby: No call or standby required
• Orientation: 1 to 2 weeks depending on experience
• May be the only Respiratory Therapist on site during a shift
• Hospitalist or Intensivist coverage 24/7
• No Respiratory Manager/Supervisor/Lead Therapist on each shift (days M-F)
• Dress code: Black scrubs preferred but any color is acceptable

Additional Information

• Fit testing required; facial hair may prevent passing fit test and could result in contract cancellation if unable to comply
• Independent work expected
• No self-scheduling or block scheduling allowed
• Radius rule: Candidates must be located within 50 miles and cannot have current or recent employment with certain affiliated healthcare systems
• Return to Office (RTO) required within 7 days of contract start; no additional RTO approvals

This position offers a diverse patient population and a variety of respiratory therapy duties in a fast-paced environment with rotating shifts and weekend/holiday coverage.