Respiratory Therapist - Spencer Hospital
Company: Avera Health
Role summary
Respiratory Therapist - Spencer Hospital is a full-time role at Avera Health in Spencer, Iowa, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-08-06. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.
- Job title
- Respiratory Therapist - Spencer Hospital
- Company
- Avera Health
- Location
- Spencer, Iowa, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Healthcare Support
- Experience level
- 0-2
- Degree required
- No
- Date posted
- 2026-08-06
Job description
Location:
Spencer, IA
Worker Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
As Needed (United States of America)
Spencer Hospital is proud to employ highly skilled and caring staff members. We offer competitive salaries and benefits as well as a pleasant work environment.
Position Highlights
Spencer Hospital is a rural hospital located in northwest Iowa employing over 500+ employees. Positions at Spencer Hospital are not affiliated with Avera; however, we collaborate to provide services to the communities we serve. Employment offers, if accepted, are exclusively with Spencer Hospital.
This position qualifies for hiring incentives. The amount of incentives offered may be discussed during the interview process.
The Spencer Hospital Respiratory Care team provides testing and treatment for all range of patients with pulmonary and cardiac diseases through therapeutic programs, diagnostic services, and other additional services; ventilator and BiPAP/CPAP management for all patients needing assistance with breathing, smoking cessation education along with metered dose inhaler (MDI) instructions, and host routine outpatient clinics with visiting cardiology and pulmonology specialists.
Responsibilities:
Meets expectations in providing care considering age specific growth and development needs and other special needs.
Performs and documents respiratory care in compliance with physician orders and in accordance with department policies and procedures.
Provides respiratory care as required in the Special Care Unit and the Emergency Room and acts as a team member responding in emergency situations.
Performs cardiopulmonary diagnostics and other respiratory skills as required after training.
Requirements:
Must have excellent communication skills, caring attitude, and a be a team player.
CRT or RRT certified, RN or Critical Care Paramedic welcome to apply.
BLS, ACLS required. NRP, PALS/PEARS required after hire.
Will require yearly validation and job specific CEUs.
Schedule:
60-64 hrs per pay period (full-time benefit eligible)
Unit is staffed 24-7 - No Call
Majority of day shifts - 8 & 12 hr shifts
2-12 hr night shifts per 6 week schedule
3 holidays per year
Every 4th weekend
The schedule may fluctuate based upon needs of the department
Spencer Hospital offers competitive wages, affordable insurance, IPERS retirement, in-house education, paid time off, family gym membership and so much more!
Please contact Spencer Hospital Human Resources for any questions at 712.264.6205 or email hr@spencerhospital.org .
Learn more about Spencer Hospital: spencerhospital.org
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