Respiratory Therapist (Travel)
Respiratory Therapist (Travel)
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Job Description
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)
- 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.
- 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
- 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)
- Required: BLS CRT
- Preferred: ACLS PALS NRP RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)
- 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
- Floating: Required within scope
- On-call: Not required
- Weekends: Yes rotation required
- 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
Employment Type
Full Time
