Registered Respiratory Therapist - PICU
Anchorage, Alaska
Alaska Native Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - PICU

Location

• Anchorage, Alaska

Employment Type

• Travel / Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Night shifts (4 shifts of 12 hours each, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Possibility to fill in day shifts if necessary
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Guaranteed hours: Up to 36 hours per week

Patient Care & Unit Details

• Patient population includes Level 2 ER, PICU, NICU, Trauma, CCU, Floor Therapy, and High Acuity patients
• Floating within scope to units such as CCU, Flex Unit, SDU, Pediatrics, PICU, PCU, and FBS may be required
• Preferred experience in PICU, NICU, and Adult ICU
• Patient diagnoses primarily involve respiratory therapy

Staffing Ratios

• 1:4 patient to therapist ratio

Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification

Licensure

• Must have an active Alaska state license prior to starting
• Compact license accepted at time of submission but must convert to Alaska license before start

Documentation & Systems

• Documentation system: Cerner
• Special equipment used: Servo U, V60, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)

Additional Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required
• Physical exam required and must be renewed annually
• Fit mask test required within 1 year prior to start (must be completed before arrival)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (no instant tests accepted)
• Required immunizations and titers: Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap, Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• TB testing: QGOLD, TSPOT, or PPD within 1 year; if positive, chest X-ray within 5 years required
• COVID-19 vaccination required (initial series or one dose J&J plus seasonal/bi-valent vaccine)
• Seasonal flu vaccine highly preferred; medical exemptions require verifiable diagnosis
• References: Two clinical references required
• Clinical skills checklist required

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute care hospital with 152 staffed beds
• Magnet designated facility
• Parking available at no cost
• Scrub color: Any color or pattern allowed (L&D/OR scrubs provided)

Notes

• Locals within 50 miles radius are not accepted for this travel position
• On-call is not required
• Block scheduling accommodation to be determined
• Multiple facility-specific onboarding and compliance documents and tasks must be completed prior to start, including pre-boarding and non-employee onboarding
• Background checks, education verification, and other standard credentialing requirements apply

This position is ideal for experienced Respiratory Therapists with prior travel contract experience seeking a challenging role in a high-acuity pediatric and adult ICU environment in Alaska.