Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Bethel, AK

Job Title

Alaska TDY Respiratory Therapist

Location

Bethel, AK

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full scope of cardiopulmonary services to patients of all ages, ensuring care is delivered with respect for patient rights and dignity
• Perform airway management including intubation assist, patient suctioning, and chest physiotherapy
• Operate and manage adult, pediatric, and infant ventilators; perform ABG procurement and analysis using ISTAT analyzer
• Administer respiratory therapy medications and treatments, documenting all therapies accurately in patient records
• Conduct pulmonary function testing, RSV and AFB sample procurement, and stress/treadmill testing
• Assist with problem solving across all aspects of patient care and contribute to the revision of departmental procedure manuals

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA-accredited Respiratory Therapy program with an Associate of Science degree, or equivalent approved by the National Board for Respiratory Care
• Minimum of one year of clinical experience in respiratory treatment within a hospital setting
• Active National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credential: CRTT, CRT, RT, or RRT
• Current BLS certification required
• Proficiency with respiratory therapy equipment including ventilators, pulse oximeters, nebulizers, supplemental oxygen delivery devices, EKG machines, and Holter/event monitors
• Ability to read and interpret physician orders, technical manuals, and hospital and departmental policies

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS and PALS certification
• Experience working with diverse patient populations requiring interpreter services or multilingual communication support
• Familiarity with CPR, intubation assist procedures, and advanced cardiopulmonary technical skills across all age groups

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to provide meaningful, high-impact respiratory care in a unique and underserved Alaskan community setting
• Gain diverse clinical experience working across all patient age groups in a full-scope cardiopulmonary services environment