Travel Respiratory Therapist
Juneau, Alaska
Bartlett Regional Hospital

NRP

ACLS

The Respiratory Therapist coordinates the care of patients with physicians, nurses, families, and other caregivers.

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for assessing, recommending, and following a pathway of therapy which may include invasive and non-invasive procedures.

Obtaining and documenting diagnostic data are also required.

The Respiratory Therapist supports and educates patient families/caregivers who must deal with acute and chronic respiratory conditions, and the psychosocial aspects of the condition.

Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) licensure and/or a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credentialed by The National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Graduation from an approved school of respiratory therapy.

An Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited college is also required.

Dress Code: Scrubs

Assesses, recommends and follows a pathway of therapy which may include invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, airway management, intubation assist, high and low flow humidification, medication administration, oxygen therapy, incentive spirometry, PEP therapy, coughing and breathing exercises, chest physical therapy, cardio/pulmonary rehabilitation and patient education including smoking cessation.

Obtains and documents diagnostic data such as arterial blood gasses and co-oximetry, pulmonary function, cardiac stress testing, cardiac event monitoring, pulse oximetry and desaturation studies, and ECG’s.

Is this candidate a 1099

BLS

NRP certification is required prior to starting

ACLS is required prior to starting

PALS