Respiratory Therapist

PeaceHealth is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a Full Time, 0.90 FTE, Night position.

The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $42.51 - $63.77. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

• Hiring Bonus & Relocation Assistance may be available! *

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Are you a Respiratory Therapist looking for a career that combines meaningful patient care with an extraordinary lifestyle? Join PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center and become part of a collaborative healthcare team serving one of the most beautiful communities in the Pacific Northwest.

Nestled in the heart of Southeast Alaska, Ketchikan offers a unique blend of rugged outdoor adventure, rich cultural heritage, and close-knit community living. Known as the "Salmon Capital of the World," Ketchikan is surrounded by breathtaking scenery, abundant wildlife, world-class fishing, hiking, boating, and endless opportunities to explore the famed Inside Passage. Just a 90-minute flight from Seattle, this island community provides an unmatched quality of life for those seeking both professional fulfillment and personal adventure.

Why PeaceHealth?

For more than a century, PeaceHealth has proudly served the communities of Southeast Alaska. At Ketchikan Medical Center, you'll work in a 25-bed critical access hospital providing comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, emergency, trauma, home health, and long-term care services. Here, every team member plays a vital role in delivering exceptional care and improving the health of the community.

About the Role

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will provide expert cardiopulmonary care to patients across a variety of settings-from routine diagnostic procedures to complex critical care interventions. Working closely with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams, you'll help ensure patients receive safe, evidence-based respiratory care while contributing to outstanding clinical outcomes.

What you'll Do

• Provides respiratory care to include diagnostic testing, oxygen and medication delivery, bronchial hygiene, arterial/capillary blood gas draw and analysis, advanced airway, and life support.
• Patient assessment including the ability to monitor labs, hemodynamics, and radiology findings. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates individual patient care appropriate to the age of the patients.
• Calibrates, cleans, sets up, maintains, and troubleshoots all patient related equipment and instruments. Assembles and stores cleaned equipment.
• Participates in in-house educational in-services inter and intradepartmental as well as attending outside seminars and workshops, as requested by Manager.
• Participates in various intermittent department tasks including, but not limited to, audits, quality assurance, statistical record keeping, patient charting and other special projects as specified by Manager.
• May act as a member of trauma, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and rapid response teams.
• Responsible for ventilator and Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NPPV) management including ensuring safe, evidence-based setting with appropriate changes.
• May become trained as a core therapist in an ICU or diagnostics area (e.g., PFT or Sleep Lab) to meet department needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

• Accredited Program Required: Respiratory Care Program 2-year AMA-approved Respiratory Care Program or approved alternative education as outlined in the state regulatory requirements and
• Required: Must pass the NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist exam within 6 months of hire
• Minimum of 2 years Preferred: Experience in acute care as a Respiratory Therapist and
• Minimum of 1 year Preferred: Experience in a pulmonary function lab and
• Preferred: Experience in ICU, Pediatrics, or Obstetrics
• Required: within 6 months Registered Respiratory Therapist and
• PALS, ACLS and BLS are all required upon hire.
• NRP certifications must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• ACLS required for staff conducting stress tests.

Skills

• Proficient with MS Office applications. (Required)
• Must be able to set up, operate, and troubleshoot all respiratory or pulmonary function related equipment, as applicable, in a quick and efficient manner. (Required)
• Must be able to quickly assess acute, critical care situations and respond with a decisive and appropriate course of action. (Required)
• Good time management skills. (Required)

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.
• Lifting (non-patient)/carrying occasionally up to 25 lbs.
• Push/Pull: 1-25 lbs. of force occasionally (i.e., moving equipment).
• Stooping/ bending/ squatting/ kneeling occasionally.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting or in office environment.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

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For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.