Respiratory Equipment Technician - Providence Anchorage

Agence PROvidence; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 44,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, AK is seeking a Respiratory Care Technician for full-time, day shift (40 hours weekly) onsite. You will support the department by cleaning and maintaining equipment, stocking supplies, ordering materials, and handling patient charges.

Duties include oxygen rounds and measuring basic vitals such as heart rate, respiratory rate, and pulse oximetry readings. At Providence, we emphasize patient-focused, whole-person care and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required at hire (AHA).
• PCT training or CNA course preferred.
• Enrollment in a Respiratory Therapy program or related patient-care experience.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain equipment and stock work areas.
• Order supplies and manage inventory.
• Perform oxygen rounds and take basic vitals (HR, RR, SpO2).
• Process patient charges as part of care delivery.

Skills

BLS (AHA)

Vital signs

Oxygen therapy support

Education

PCT training

CNA course

Respiratory Therapy program enrollment

Job description

Description

Position is Full Time, 1.0 FTE, Day Shift, 40 hours per week. Located onsite at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, AK!

The Respiratory Care Technician provides technical support to the department, cleaning and maintaining equipment, ordering supplies, and stocking work areas. Also performs patient-care related duties, including performing oxygen rounds, taking basic vital signs (heart rate, respiratory rate, and pulse oximetry reading) and patient charges.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Alaska Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework/Training: Patient-care technician (PCT) training course.
• Coursework/Training: Certified nursing Assistant (CNA) course.
• Coursework/Training: Enrollment in a accredited Respiratory Therapy education program, or Previous patient care experience may be considered in lieu of course work/training/education.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

The Providence family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world. As such, we are called to care wisely for our communities, resources, and earth. Our organizations strive to become carbon negative by 2030.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

About The Team

Providence has a long history of serving Alaska, beginning when the Sisters of Providence first brought health care to Nome in 1902 during the Gold Rush. This pioneering spirit set the standard for modern health care in Alaska and formed the foundation for Providence's growth as the state's largest private employer and leading health care provider.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are located in Anchorage, Eagle River, Kodiak Island, Mat-Su, Seward, and Valdez. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Pay Range: $21.16 - $32.37

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.