Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Sitka, AK

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist

Location

Sitka, AK

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the assessment, administration, and evaluation of respiratory therapy treatments for critical adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients
• Perform pulmonary function testing (PFT), including operation of the Vyntus body box (expected twice per week), extubations, airway management, and ventilatory life support
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to obtain, interpret, and evaluate pulmonary function tests, arterial blood gases, and respiratory treatments
• Provide patient instruction on the use of respiratory therapy equipment, inhalation gases, and related therapies
• Perform cleaning, care, and maintenance of all equipment used in respiratory treatment delivery and pulmonary function testing

Required Qualifications

• Credentialed by the NBRC as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at time of submittal
• High school diploma or GED; completion of an approved school of Respiratory Therapy
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Minimum two years of experience as a certified Respiratory Therapist
• PFT experience required
• Flu vaccine required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with mechanical ventilators and ability to offer alternative ventilatory solutions
• Proficiency in accurately interpreting arterial blood gases
• Ability to work independently and under adverse conditions, including exposure to communicable and infectious diseases
• Experience providing respiratory care across adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a unique Alaskan setting, applying advanced respiratory therapy skills across a diverse patient population
• Gain specialized experience in pulmonary function testing within a critical care environment