Respiratory Therapist

About the role

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) is a non-profit Tribal health organization dedicated to serving Alaska Native and American Indian communities. ANTHC provides comprehensive health services including medical care, wellness programs, and research initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Performs respiratory therapy assessments according to department procedures.
• Administers respiratory treatment in various modalities for acute and chronic respiratory illnesses, as prescribed by medical staff, for neonate, pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients.
• Ensures delivery of clinically appropriate respiratory care procedures.
• Instructs, orients, and recommends respiratory care and procedures to medical staff, allied health professionals, and medical students.
• Maintains competency and certification on all current and new procedures and equipment related to delivery of respiratory care.
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment and workspace.
• Recognizes equipment malfunctions and adjusts equipment or refers for repair.
• Trains and cross-trains other clinical staff as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Non-supervisory – One (1) year of critical care and pediatric experience.
• Registry eligible therapist must have two (2) years of critical care experience.
• Must be registered or registry eligible by the National Board of Respiratory Care; or certified respiratory therapists who worked at ANTHC prior to 2011 and are not registry eligible are not required to be registered respiratory therapists.
• Registry eligible therapists must obtain registry within one year of hire date.
• Current Basic Life Support card required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred at hire date, but must achieve within six months of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation certification preferred at hire date, but must achieve within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• An Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of respiratory modalities and techniques.
• Knowledge of respiratory therapy equipment.
• Knowledge of anatomy/physiology and disease processes.
• Knowledge of respiratory therapy patient assessment protocols.
• Interpersonal relationships skills.
• Monitoring patient responses skills.
• Assessing and prioritizing tasks skills.
• Operating a personal computer using a variety of software applications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and flexible spending accounts.
• On-site child care facility and professional development opportunities.
• Tuition discounts for employees and their dependents.
• Emergency travel assistance and educational assistance.

Pay

Competitive and comprehensive benefits package offered.

Schedule

Full-time position with varying shifts to accommodate patient needs.