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St. Luke's Health System
Patient Educator Respiratory Therapy
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What they do
A Physical Therapist helps patients with physically disabling conditions or injuries to improve their ability to move and manage their pain. Uses techniques including targeted exercises and massage therapy. Works in conjunction with other healthcare providers to provide rehabilitation to patients after an injury or illness. May specialize in treating certain types of injuries or patients.
$97,612 / year median in Idaho
+1% projected growth
Job Description
At St. Luke's, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. You'll be part of a supportive, cohesive team that works together to provide the highest level of respiratory care across the hospital. With a strong culture of excellence and continuous improvement, St. Luke's is proud to be recognized as a Top 15 Health System nationwide. This is more than a job—it's an opportunity to grow your skills, advance your career, and achieve your professional goals while making a real impact.
What You Can Expect:
The Patient Educator assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the effectiveness of the organizations health education programs for patients and community residents.- Teaches and provides support to patients based on the specific needs and learning ability of the patient.
- Coordinates the patient education with other disciplines as it relates to the program specialty.
- Reviews and updates patient teaching materials related to the program specialty.
- May assist patients with developing skills they need to manage their disease through behavior modification.
- Provides comprehensive education to clients who have self-selected the learning opportunity.
- Provides individualized patient teaching and support to patients based on the specific needs and learning ability of the patient.
- Assists in development, implementation, and evaluation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and standards of care.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelors in Respiratory Therapy or Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy with 2 additional years of experienceExperience:
2 year's experience.Licenses/Certifications:
Valid license to practice respiratory therapy in state of practice AND Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Safety and Health Institute, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross. At St. Luke's, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission- and this includes our own SLHS team.
- Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.