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

Respiratory Therapist - North Dakota

Contract Details

• Length: 13 weeks
• Shifts: 12-hour shifts (7 AM to 7 PM), rotating days and nights
• Weekend Requirement: Every 3rd weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Yes, holidays in rotation
• Call or standby call: No
• Orientation: 1 to 2 weeks of unit/department-specific orientation depending on experience

Work Environment

• Patient Types: All age ranges (neonates, pediatrics, adults)
• Areas Covered: Emergency Room, inpatient units, some outpatient
• Hospitalist or Intensivist coverage: 24/7 in-house
• Respiratory Manager/Supervisor/Lead Therapist: Not available on shifts (days M-F)
• Traveler may be the only Respiratory Therapist in-house at times
• Electronic Medical Record system: Meditech
• Equipment used: PB980, Hamilton C1 ventilators; V60 BiPAP; high flow devices
• Dress Code: Black scrubs preferred but any color is acceptable

Job Duties

• Perform arterial blood gases (ABGs), EKGs, and all respiratory therapy duties
• Intubation: Assist only; independent intubation not required
• Must be able to work independently

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: 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: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of respiratory therapy experience
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Additional Information

• Fit Testing / Facial Hair Policy: Clinicians with facial hair must pass fit testing (3M Aura 1860 or 1870+). If unable to pass, a Portacount test is required but cannot be completed with facial hair. PAPR use is not available on site for facial hair issues. Failure to comply may result in contract cancellation.
• Number of treatments per day: Varies
• Radius Rule: Candidates must be located within 50 miles and cannot be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any related healthcare facilities within the system.
• Return to Office (RTO) required within 7 days of contract start; no additional RTO approvals.