Travel Respiratory Therapist - Cardiopulmonary

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American Traveler is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Bethel, Alaska.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
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• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
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• Start Date: 07/20/2026
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• Duration: 26 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, flexible
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Variable, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
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• Length: 26 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist with at least 2 years of experience for a 26-week TDY assignment at a remote hospital in Alaska, providing full-scope cardiopulmonary services to patients of all ages.

Details\n

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• Inpatient hospital setting providing full-scope cardiopulmonary and respiratory therapy services
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• Patients of all ages including adult, pediatric, and infant populations
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• Cardiopulmonary technical skills utilized include airway management, ventilator operation and management, ABG procurement and analysis, chest physiotherapy, patient suctioning, RSV and AFB sample procurement, PFT testing, and intubation assist
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• Equipment includes adult, pediatric, and infant ventilators, bag valve masks, pulse oximeters, suction equipment, O2 cylinders and concentrators, nebulizers, supplemental O2 delivery devices, pulmonary function equipment, treadmill/stress testing equipment, EKG machines, Holter and event monitors, and iSTAT arterial blood gas analyzer
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• Day or night shift availability
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• 26-week contract
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Requirements\n

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• Graduate of an AMA-accredited Respiratory Therapy program approved by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) with an AS degree
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• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience in respiratory treatment of hospital patients
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• NBRC credentials required: CRT or RRT
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• Current certifications required: BLS/BCLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP
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• Alaska state license required if applicable
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• DOB and SSN required for consideration
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Additional Information\n

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• Provide full-scope cardiopulmonary services including ventilator management, ABG analysis, chest physiotherapy, PFT testing, and cardiopulmonary diagnostics such as EKG, Holter monitoring, and stress testing
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• Candidates must arrive with documentation of required Joint Commission competencies, including IV/central line site care, fall precautions, age-specific competencies, abuse/neglect, pain management, restraints and seclusion, end of life care, blood transfusions, and current BLS
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• A medication calculation math test for adult and pediatric dosing is required upon arrival before beginning clinical work
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• Orientation is held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
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• This position is located in a remote area of Alaska; hospital housing is available and strongly recommended
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• Hospital housing consists of shared units with shared common spaces and private bedrooms; male or female units only; no dogs allowed; travelers coordinate directly with the facility
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• The facility will reimburse economy-level flights to and from the assignment; detailed flight and luggage receipts must be submitted to American Traveler for reimbursement processing
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• Flight itinerary must be provided one week before the start date; the facility will assist with airport pickup upon arrival but not upon departure
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American Traveler Job ID #P-729058. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Respiratory Therapist

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