RRT - Critical Care Respiratory Therapist in Sitka, AK (13w)

Mt, Edgecumbe Hospital; Sitka (AK); On-site; USD 99,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay every Friday

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Pet Ins.

401K Retirement Plan (matching)

Full-service Credentialing and Travel

Referral Bonus up to $1,500

Job summary

Astrya Global Medical Staffing is hiring a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a 13-week assignment in Sitka, Alaska. Schedule runs 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, three days a week, with extension potential based on need and performance.

Compensation ranges from $72 to $77 per hour, with full benefits and credentialing support provided by the agency. This temporary role supports critical care patients, including pediatric and neonatal cases, in a dynamic hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the assessment, administration, and evaluation of respiratory therapy treatments, pulmonary function testing, extubations, airway management, and ventilatory life support for critical adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals in obtaining, interpreting, and evaluating pulmonary function tests, arterial blood gases, airway management, and respiratory treatments
• Provide 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
• Responsible for the cleaning, care, and maintenance of all equipment used in the delivery of respiratory treatments and pulmonary function testing
• Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Maintain credentialing by the NBRC as a Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Accurately interpret arterial blood gases and skillfully operate mechanical ventilators, offering alternative solutions as needed
• Work under adverse conditions such as exposure to communicable and infectious diseases
• Maintain flu vaccine compliance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job description

Astrya Global Medical Staffing is hiring a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a 13-week assignment in Sitka, Alaska. Schedule runs 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, three days a week, with extension potential based on need and performance.

Compensation ranges from $72 to $77 per hour, with full benefits and credentialing support provided by the agency. This temporary role supports critical care patients, including pediatric and neonatal cases, in a dynamic hospital setting.