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Respiratory Therapist - Intermittent

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium

Sitka (AK)

On-site

Part time

30 days ago

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Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a non-profit health consortium, where your role as a Respiratory Therapist will be pivotal in enhancing the lives of patients across all ages. This position offers the opportunity to provide essential respiratory therapy, ensuring the highest standards of care. With a focus on professional development and a supportive work environment, you will be part of a mission-driven organization committed to community health. Enjoy a fulfilling career with generous benefits, including health and dental coverage, retirement plans, and paid time off. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this role is for you.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Short and Long-term Disability

Qualifications

Completion of an approved school of Respiratory Therapy is essential.
Credentialed by the NBRC as a Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist.

Responsibilities

Administers respiratory therapy treatments and evaluates patient responses.
Provides patient instruction on respiratory therapy equipment and treatments.

Skills

Mechanical Ventilator Usage

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation

Respiratory Care Modalities

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Completion of Approved Respiratory Therapy Program

Credentialed as Certified Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist - Intermittent

Apply locations AK - Sitka time type Part time posted on Posted 17 Days Ago job requisition id JR101351

Pay Range:

$39.43 - $51.29

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Provides respiratory therapy modalities per protocol and those ordered by physicians to improve the cardiopulmonary conditions of patients from neonatal to geriatric ages.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

Participates in the assessment, administration, and evaluation of respiratory therapy treatments, pulmonary function testing, performs extubations, airway management and ventilatory life support to critical adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
Participates with other health care professionals in obtaining, interpreting and evaluating pulmonary function tests, arterial blood gases, airway management and respiratory treatments.
Provides instruction to patients in the use of respiratory therapy equipment, inhalation gases and other therapies related to the treatment of respiratory diseases and/or the promotion of respiratory wellness.

Other Functions

Responsible for the cleaning, care and maintenance of all equipment used in the delivery of respiratory treatments and pulmonary function testing.
Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not require supervisory responsibilities.

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

Equivalent to graduation from high school and successful completion of an approved school of Respiratory Therapy.
Credentialed by the NBRC as a Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registered Respiratory Therapist at time of hire.
High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support.
ACLS & PALS required within 3 months of hire.
Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years.
High Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire and every year.

Experience Required

Two years’ experience as a certified Respiratory Therapist preferred.

Knowledge of

Respiratory care modalities for adults, pediatrics, and neonatal patients.

Skills in

Use of mechanical ventilators skillfully and offers alternative solutions; cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Ability to

Accurately interpret arterial blood gases; use of mechanical ventilators; work alone/unsupervised.
Work under adverse conditions such as communicable infectious diseases.

Travel Required