Director of Respiratory Therapy & Clinical Registries
Workplace injuries
Avera Health Avera Mckennan Campus in Sioux Falls reported 8 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 386,489 hours worked: 4.1 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.0 per 100 full-time workers at hospitals, general medical and surgicalnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 4.2 per 100 full-time workers. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
Medicare gives Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; South Dakota's hospitals average 3.8). 78% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · South Dakota hospitals by rating.
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About the job
Location
Avera Heart Hospital
Worker Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day Shift (United States of America)
At Avera Heart Hospital, you’re not just joining a workplace – you’re becoming part of a family. With more than 700 dedicated employee, we deliver care that truly makes a difference. Our commitment to excellence has earned us the distinction of being one of only a handful of hospitals nationwide – out of more than 4,000 – to achieve a double 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Position Highlights
The Director of Respiratory Therapy & Clinical Registries is accountable for the overall direction, clinical excellence, and daily operations of the Respiratory Therapy Department. The Director manages departmental budgets, ensures compliance with state, federal, and regulatory standards and oversees staff recruitment, scheduling, evaluation, and professional development. Acting as a clinical resource, the Director collaborates with physicians, nursing leadership, and hospital administration to drive quality improvement programs, maintain life-support equipment, and advance high standards of cardiopulmonary patient care. Manage the collection, storage, analysis and dissemination of data from participating clinical registries.
Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's Degree or Technical Certificate Graduate of an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care required
Master’s Degree preferred
Previous management experience preferred
Experience with cardiology related registry preferred
Licensure/Certification:
Respiratory Therapist active license
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About Avera Health
Regional health system with more than 300 (source: Avera Health, Health Services at Avera) locations in 100 (source: Avera Health, Health Services at Avera) communities across South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota. Source: Avera Health, Health Services at Avera
Based in Sioux Falls, SDHires in South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North DakotaPay on its listings: 59.6% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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