Job Title: Respiratory Therapist
Location: Anchorage, AK
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night Shift | 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM 7:00 AM)
Pay Rate: $76/hr (W2) | $81/hr (1099)
Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Respiratory Therapist to join its dynamic interdisciplinary care team. This role involves providing advanced respiratory care to neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients in a high-acuity environment, including Level 3/4 NICU and PICU. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in critical care respiratory therapy and be adept in managing complex ventilator modalities and emergency procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver high-quality respiratory therapy to neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
Assess, plan, and implement respiratory care plans based on physician orders and patient condition.
Manage ventilator support including BiPAP, CPAP, high-frequency oscillators, and jet ventilators.
Administer respiratory medications and monitor effectiveness.
Collaborate with nursing, physicians, and allied health staff across adult ICU, PICU, NICU, and Emergency settings.
Respond to trauma activations, high-risk deliveries, and cardiac/respiratory emergencies.
Document accurately using the Epic electronic medical record system.
Unit Overview:
28-bed Adult ICU
9-bed Pediatric ICU (PICU)
66-bed Level III NICU
Level II Trauma Center for both adults and pediatrics
Equipment includes: Draeger, Servo-I, 3100A/B, Jet ventilators
Therapies include: HFNC, CPT, Nitric Oxide, Flolan, nebulizers
Qualifications:
Minimum 2 years of Level 3 or 4 NICU or PICU experience (required)
Experience in adult critical care and trauma settings strongly preferred
Epic charting experience (preferred)
Previous travel experience (not required)
Certifications (Required or Preferred):
Required: BLS, CRT
Preferred: ACLS, PALS, NRP, RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)
Skills & Competencies:
Strong ventilator troubleshooting and weaning skills
Airway management, extubation, tracheostomy care
Medication administration (e.g., Albuterol, Atrovent, Flovent, Racemic Epinephrine)
Proficiency with high-frequency ventilators and nitric oxide delivery systems
Additional Information:
Floating: Required within scope
On-call: Not required
Weekends: Yes, rotation required
Facility Highlights:
407-bed acute care Magnet-designated hospital
Recognized as Best Hospital in Alaska (U.S. News & World Report)
High-volume trauma and surgical center, including open-heart surgeries
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