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Bartlett Regional Hospital

Respiratory Therapist

Bartlett Regional Hospital, Juneau, Alaska, us, 99812

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Overview Bartlett Regional Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist I/II to join the Respiratory Therapy team. The base pay range is $30.68/hr - $53.68/hr. This recruitment is open until filled.

Job summary and responsibilities, qualifications, and notices are listed below.

Responsibilities The Respiratory Therapist independently 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.

Minimum Qualifications RT I: $30.68 - $36.09 per hour

Education: An associate degree in respiratory therapy from an approved school of respiratory therapy (CoARC-accredited).

Experience: New graduate RTs, RTs with less than one year of experience, or TRs with no experience in the past five years. RT I remains at this level for a minimum of six months and must advance to RT II within one year of hire.

License: Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and/or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credentialed by NBRC.

Certification: Current BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR. NRP certification required within six months of hire.

RT II: $45.63 - $53.68 per hour

Education: An associate degree in respiratory therapy from an approved school of respiratory therapy (CoARC-accredited).

Experience: Minimum 12 months of recent respiratory therapy experience in an acute care facility, or six months of experience as a Respiratory Therapist I at Bartlett.

Preferred Experience: Three years of experience is preferred.

License: Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and/or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credentialed by NBRC.

Certification: Current BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR. NRP certification required within six months of hire.

Internal Hires Pay rate will be determined based on applicable personnel rule or union contract terms.

Practice Notices

All new employees are required to produce a negative drug screen prior to start of employment.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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