Respiratory Therapist

Pay Range

Pay Range: $36.46 - $51.29

About the role

Provides respiratory therapy modalities per protocol and those ordered by physicians to improve the cardiopulmonary conditions of patients from neonatal to geriatric ages. SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement. Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the assessment, administration, and evaluation of respiratory therapy treatments, pulmonary function testing, performs extubations, airway management and ventilatory life support to critical adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients
• Participates with other health care professionals in obtaining, interpreting and evaluating pulmonary function tests, arterial blood gases, airway management and respiratory treatments
• Provides instruction to patients in the use of respiratory therapy equipment, inhalation gases and other therapies related to the treatment of respiratory diseases and/or the promotion of respiratory wellness
• Responsible for the cleaning, care and maintenance of all equipment used in the delivery of respiratory treatments and pulmonary function testing
• Other duties as assigned
• Travel required: up to 25% travel expected

Qualifications

• Education: Equivalent to graduation from high school and successful completion of an approved school of Respiratory Therapy; high school diploma or GED
• Certifications/Licenses: Credentialed by the NBRC as a Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registered Respiratory Therapist at time of hire; Respiratory Therapy license from any state; Basic Life Support; ACLS & PALS required within 3 months of hire; Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years; High Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire and every year
• Experience: Two years’ experience as a certified Respiratory Therapist preferred

Skills

• Use of mechanical ventilators skillfully and offers alternative solutions; cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Ability to accurately interpret arterial blood gases; use of mechanical ventilators; work alone/unsupervised; work under adverse conditions such as communicable infectious diseases

Benefits

• Retirement
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Health insurance
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Long and short-term disability
• More benefits