Certified Respiratory Therapist NICU
Anchorage, Alaska
Alaska Native Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - NICU

Location

• Anchorage, Alaska

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Night shift (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Possibility to fill in day shifts if necessary

Patient Care & Unit Information

• Patient population includes Level 2 ER, PICU, NICU, Trauma, CCU, Floor Therapy, and High Acuity patients
• Floating within scope to various units: CCU, Flex Unit, SDU, Pediatrics, PICU, PCU, and FBS
• Patient diagnoses primarily respiratory therapy cases
• Special equipment used: Servo U, V60, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)

Staffing Ratios

• Ratio: 1 Respiratory Therapist to 4 patients

Required Experience

• Minimum 4 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• PICU, NICU, and Adult ICU experience preferred
• First-time travelers are NOT accepted (prior travel experience required)

Licensure & Certifications

• Must have an active Alaska state license prior to starting (compact license accepted at time of submission but AK license required before start)
• Required certifications:

  • Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU (4 years of experience)
  • Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU experience within the last year
  • One completed travel assignment
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure (NRP) issued by American Academy of Pediatrics or American Heart Association

Documentation & Systems

• Electronic charting system: Cerner

Work Hours & Scheduling

• Guaranteed up to 36 hours per week
• Locals within 50 miles radius are not accepted

Special Requirements

• Must be able to float within scope to multiple units as needed
• Weekend coverage every other weekend is mandatory

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Standard background check within 90 days of start, including SS trace and county searches for the last 7 years
• Education verification and transcript/diploma required (must be related to respiratory therapy)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start (no instant tests accepted)
• Physical exam required and must be renewed annually
• Fit mask test required within 1 year prior to start (must be completed before arrival)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (one adult dose)
  • Negative TB test (QGOLD, TSPOT, or PPD within 1 year) or chest X-ray if positive
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella titers or 2 vaccines each (boosters allowed pending)
  • Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or facility-specific declination
  • Varicella titer or 2 vaccines
  • Seasonal flu vaccine highly preferred; medical exemptions require verifiable diagnosis
  • COVID-19 vaccine required (initial series or one J&J dose plus seasonal or bivalent booster); medical exemptions accepted with doctor’s letter; declinations and religious exemptions not accepted

Onboarding & Facility Specific Requirements

• Completion of personal data, confidentiality, non-employee approval, badge, and background release forms prior to start
• Completion of pre-boarding and non-employee onboarding tasks through facility’s internal portal within deadlines
• Mandatory HealthStream training modules assigned during orientation
• Photo for badge highly preferred but not mandatory
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) AVADE certification required within 12 months of start; renewal annually
• Competency exams required including medication/pharmacology and general competency exams

Additional Notes

• No on-call requirement
• Scrub color: any color or pattern allowed (L&D/OR provided)
• Free parking available
• Magnet-designated acute care hospital with 152 staffed beds

This position is ideal for experienced respiratory therapists with NICU and critical care experience who are ready for a travel contract in Alaska with night shifts and weekend coverage.