Respiratory Therapist Jobs in Alaska

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist Company: Millennium Medical Consulting Group Location: Anchorage, AK Description: In this position, you’ll set up and operate various types of equipment for use with patients (including oxygen and other therapeutic gas and mist inhalation devices such as tents, masks, catheters, cannulas and incubators). You’ll administer doses of medicinal gases and aerosolized drugs as prescribed and chart actions and dosages for each patient containing all pertinent background information. You’ll also clean, inspect and test inhalation therapy equipment to ensure proper operating condition. Requirements: 2-4 years’ experience.

Job Title: RESPIRATORY THERAPIST T-CHAP - PICU & NICU - 63303 Company: Providence Health and Services Location: Anchorage, AK Description: .ugDivBody_hj.ugFrame_hj.ugColWrap_hj .ugLeftWrap_hj .ugLeftCol_hj .ugBold_hj .ugNoBord_hj .ugLeftApply_hj .ugRightWrap_hj .ugRightCol_hj .ugJobTitle_hj .ugFooter_hj JOB TITLERESPIRATORY THERAPIST T-CHAP - PICU & NICU - 63303FACILITYLOCATIONANCHORAGE, AK, 99509, USASHIFT3 - Night ShiftDEPARTMENTRESP THERAPY NICU PEDSEMPLOYMENT STATUSFull-TimeRELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCEUnspecifiedEDUCATION LEVELOTHRESPIRATORY THERAPIST T-CHAP - PICU & NICU - 63303Searching for a career that's personally fulfilling and professionally rewarding? Let Providence guide the way.Providence is 60 medical facilities, five states and 51,000 employees strong. For over 150 years, Providence has called healthcare professionals to share our legacy in medical experience, compassionate care and professional satisfaction.Read More.External Description:Are you a Respiratory Therapist with PICU, NICU and Hospital experience looking for an exciting career opportunity? The Providence Alaska Medical Center T-CHAP Dept is seeking a full time, night shiftRespiratory Therapist.Come Join our Alaska Team and work at the only Level III NICU in the state. We are a busy 41 bed NICU dept and a 9 bed PICU dept in a 350 Bed Hospital. The right candidate will rotate between the Hospital PAMC, NICU and PICU depts. Our goal is to provide state-of-the-art compassionate care. Working as an interdisciplinary team, our efforts have received national recognition for ?family-centered care.? Requirements include: Experience with HFOV, HFJV and Nitric Oxide. High school diploma or equivalent. Must be credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as either a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). Must have and maintain BLS and NRP cards. New hires have eight (8) months from the date of hire to obtain ACLS, PALS, and NRP cards if not current at the time of hire. Keywords: Respiratory Therapist, NICU, Neonatal Intensive Care, Critical Care, PICU, Ped's, RT, RRT, CRT

Job Title: REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST Company: Peace Health Location: Ketchikan, AK Description: : Demonstrates compassion, caring and respect in position. Within the scope of the RESPIRATORY THERAPIST, provides individualized, safe and efficient patient-focused care to patients and assistance to their families and visitors. Provides Cardio-Pulmonary and Neurodiagnostic services to patients as prescribed by physicians. Works collaboratively with all healthcare team members toward the best outcomes for the patient and the organization. Cares for the Cardio-Pulmonary needs of complex critical patients from newborn to the adult in an independent manner. GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS: EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS ' At least 2 years work experience in an acute care facility. ' Must be able to perform all technical & clinical aspect of the listed job functions in a professional and efficient manner as set by department standards of care. ' Must be able to quickly assess acute, critical care resident situations and respond with a decisive and appropriate coarse of action. ' Demonstrate ability to consistently maintain positive customer relations and facilitates written and verbal communication through appropriate channels. ' Must be able to cope with stressful patient situations, maintaining a professional yet caring demeanor. ' Must be able to setup, operate, and trouble shoot all respiratory related equipment in a quick and efficient manner. ' Must know how all our equipment operates, their limits and abilities and how this equipment affects the patients. ' Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team as a team member (PT, OT, Speech, Nursing and Administration). ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Administers all *therapeutics offered by this department including the drawing and mixing of medications used in this therapy as ordered by the physician. These functions require 70-95% of the Therapist's shift time. Some of the most frequent shift functions are: ' Pulmonary Hygiene; SVN's, IS, Airway Maintenance, NT-ET, Tracheal Suctioning, and ventilator maintenance (see respiratory scope of service). ' Patient Assessment and Hemodynamics. ' Oxygen set-up & maintenance. ' Pulmonary Diagnostics; PFT's, ABG draw & interpretations. ' Performs EKGs and completes charges and paperwork associated with testing. ' Performs EEGs and completes charges and paperwork associated with testing. ' Patient Transport (in house) ' Respiratory Support; code team member and mechanical ventilation. ' RN, CNA and patient training for specific respiratory issues. Standby to provide expertise and assistance to physicians and nurses inpatient critical care occurrences and special procedures. Provide expertise and guidance to physicians, nurses and other allied health personnel in routine and acute patient care related concerns. ' For patient discharge, provide home care inservice and instruction. Provide assistance with complete information to set up patients on home oxygen when ordered and to provide qualifying test results for insurance companies. ' Assists in preparation and transport of in-house patients requiring oxygen and/or respiratory assistance. ' Assists nursing staff with preparation for patient transfers to other institutions. ' RCP will deliver therapies as described in the scope of service and per Medicare regulations or managed care regulations, as appropriate. ' Will attend multidisciplinary rounds meetings and any other required meetings that are patient specific. ' Respiratory support, BLS, code team member. ' Must attend all mandatory department meetings. ' Responsible for other duties as requested by manager. ' At the end of each day the Therapist will update the patient worklist and include possible new admits and order pending. ' All billing and charting will be completed before leaving the hospital after a shift worked. Worklists printed from Lastword will be verified for accuracy. ' Calibrate, clean and set up and maintain and troubleshoot all patient related equipment and instruments. Assemble and store cleaned equipment. Break down, ready and deliver equipment to Central Supply for cleaning and sterilization. ' Provide BLS for code 99 as a team member. ' Participates in various intermittent department tasks including; audits, quality assurance, statistical record keeping, patient charting and other special projects as specified by Manager. ' Participates in in-house educational inservices inter and intradepartmental as well as attending outside seminars and work-shops, as requested by Manager. ' Continuously reflects departmental and hospital philosophy as well as hospital's mission statement in daily job performances and in relationships to others. ' Promotes a safety-conscious work force and maintains good housekeeping practices. ' Communicates appropriately with the person served regardless of their age. ' Performs other duties as required or assigned. ' EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS Required: High School or equivalent (This is a requirement for all positions) AND completion of 1 year CRTT program and CRTT exam. Field of study: Respiratory Therapy Desired/preferred: Two year degree/registry eligible with the National Board of Respiratory Care AA/AAS Field of study: Respiratory Therapy Graduate of a JCAHO and NBRC accredited school: preferably a two year AS degree program, but will accept Therapist's with a one year certificate program with at least two years of acute care. ' Current BLS certificate. ' Current ACLS, NALS and PALS or obtained within 12 months of hire date. WORK ENVIRONMENT ' Majority of time spent in the patient care settings. Some time spent in ED, ICU and nursing units, PFT and EEG Lab and the hospital Lab for ABGs. ' Frequent exposure to infectious diseases requiring the employee to practice universal infection control safeguards as outlined in our infection control policy and procedures. ' Frequent exposure to biological contaminants, needles and sharps. ' Occasionally exposed to potential and actual violent patient behavior, along with verbal abuse by these patients. ' Occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals and drugs, but limited by use of isolation chambers, special barrier filters and health safety equipment; goggles, gloves, gowns and masks ' Occasionally exposed to potential electrical shock during cardioversion and cardiac defibrillation procedures. ' Possible exposure to small amounts of radiation working in cooperation with Radiology personnel doing CXR, CT and MRI testing. ' Frequently exposed to oxygen, carbon dioxide, helium & carbon monoxide gases that are contained in cylinders that can be hazardous due to their flammable and explosive capabilities. ' Occasional long hours and loss of sleep due to overtime and rotating call schedule. SENSORY/PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS Sensory: Constant speaking, hearing, near vision, depth perception and touch are essential to performing the job in order to adequately assess the patient. Physical: Frequently lifting of equipment. Lifting up to 20 lbs. Frequent standing and walking while performing patient care procedures and assessments. Frequent lifting, transferring, pushing, pulling, and transporting of patients in excess of 200 lbs, with assistance. Must be able to stand for long periods of time, up to at least three hours during code 99 and critical care patient procedures. Must have good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity especially while performing ABG draws, manual resuscitation and airway care. Must be quick in physical response and very mobile - especially in responding to emergency patient procedures. Occasional bending and reaching to perform patient care duties, pushing and pulling of equipment with 25 lbs of force. Call time: Ability to take rotating call schedule and report to the hospital within 30 minutes from the time of notification. Ability to work late hours during call-in and work their scheduled assigned shift the next day if department staffing is limited.

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist Company: Millennium Medical Consulting Group Location: Juneau, AK Description: Come work in our 56 bed hospital in picturesque southeast Alaska.  It is busy all year round but the summer's especially busy because of the tourist season.  Our ER receives about 1300 plus visits a month.  Our average daily census is appox. 26 patients.  These three position are a day position, night position and a day/night position.  Juneau, AK is a land-lock community of about 35,000 people in Northern southeast Alaska.  Juneau is the capital city for the state and the main industry are government, tourist, and mining.  One of the keys to living in Juneau is an excellent work life balance and wonderful opportunity to get out and enjoy the outdoors.  We have great fishing and tons of road accessible trials.

Job Title: ON-CALL RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - PICU & NICU - 59775 Company: Providence Health and Services Location: Anchorage, AK Description: .ugDivBody_hj.ugFrame_hj.ugColWrap_hj .ugLeftWrap_hj .ugLeftCol_hj .ugBold_hj .ugNoBord_hj .ugLeftApply_hj .ugRightWrap_hj .ugRightCol_hj .ugJobTitle_hj .ugFooter_hj JOB TITLEON-CALL RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - PICU & NICU - 59775FACILITYLOCATIONANCHORAGE, AK, 99509, USASHIFT4 - Rotating/Variable ShiftDEPARTMENTRESP THERAPY NICU PEDSEMPLOYMENT STATUSOn CallRELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCEUnspecifiedEDUCATION LEVELOTHON-CALL RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - PICU & NICU - 59775Searching for a career that's personally fulfilling and professionally rewarding? Let Providence guide the way.Providence is 60 medical facilities, five states and 51,000 employees strong. For over 150 years, Providence has called healthcare professionals to share our legacy in medical experience, compassionate care and professional satisfaction.Read More.External Description:Are you a Respiratory Therapist with PICU, NICU and Hospital experience looking for an exciting career opportunity? The Providence Alaska Medical Center is seeking an On-Call, varied shiftRespiratory Therapist.Come Join our Alaska Team and work at the only Level III NICU in the state. We are a busy 41 bed NICU dept and a 9 bed PICU dept in a 350 Bed Hospital. The right candidate will rotate between the Hospital PAMC, NICU and PICU depts. Our goal is to provide state-of-the-art compassionate care. Working as an interdisciplinary team, our efforts have received national recognition for ?family-centered care.? Requirements include: Experience with HFOV, HFJV and Nitric Oxide. High school diploma or equivalent. Must be credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as either a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). Must have and maintain BLS and NRP cards. New hires have eight (8) months from the date of hire to obtain ACLS, PALS, and NRP cards if not current at the time of hire. Keywords: Respiratory Therapist, NICU, Neonatal Intensive Care, Critical Care, PICU, Ped's, RT, RRT, CRT