Under supervision the Respiratory Therapist provides services to patients at PAMC as prescribed by physicians in conjunction with established policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines. Responsible for the assessing the patient's respiratory status and recommending appropriate therapies. Implements therapies and evaluates patient response to therapeutic interventions. The Respiratory Therapist accepts and promotes professional development as an integral part of practice. Assesses, analyzes, customizes, coordinates and communicates the patient's plan of care and actively collaborate with other members of the health care team.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Alaska Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

We are hiring for Associate Respiratory Care Practitioner at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska! We offer several openings for various FTEs and shifts. We are hiring for the following positions in the Respiratory Therapy Department:

Associate Respiratory Care Practitioner - Full-Time, 0.9 FTE, Variable Shift, 36 Hours Per WeekOffering a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible external hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment.Relocation Assistance available for eligible hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment.  
  Associate Respiratory Care Practitioner - Per Diem, 0.01 FTE, Night Shift, Hours are as needed.

Apply today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive an invite to complete additional self-paced screening questions from our HireVue system!

Required qualifications:

Upon hire: National Registered Respiratory Therapist - National Board for Respiratory Care OrUpon hire: National Certified Respiratory Therapist - National Board for Respiratory Care Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association Upon hire: Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is preferred.

Preferred qualifications:

Associate degree in Respiratory Care.1 year of clinical experience as Respiratory Therapist.

Why Join Providence? 

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security.  We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

The Providence family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world. As such, we are called to care wisely for our communities, resources, and earth. Our organizations strive to become carbon negative by 2030.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.