Travel Respiratory Therapist

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 13, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

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

Details

• Hospital-based position providing cardiopulmonary services to patients of all ages
• Full scope of respiratory therapy services including critical and general care
• 32-hour work week
• 26-week contract
• Orientation takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday

Requirements

• Associate's degree from an AMA-accredited Respiratory Therapy program approved by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience in respiratory therapy
• Active NBRC credentials: RRT or CRT required
• Current certifications required: BLS/BCLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP
• License required if applicable
• Date of birth (DOB) and Social Security Number (SSN) required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include airway management, ventilator operation and management, intubation assist, ABG procurement and analysis, chest physiotherapy, patient suctioning, RSV and AFB sample procurement, PFT testing, and CPR
• Equipment used includes adult, pediatric, and infant ventilators, bag-valve masks, pulse oximeters, suction equipment, O2 cylinders and concentrators, nebulizers, pulmonary function equipment, treadmill/stress testing equipment, EKG machines, Holter and event monitors, and iSTAT arterial blood gas analyzers
• Candidates must arrive with documentation of required JC competencies, including IV/central line site care, fall precautions, age-specific competencies, abuse/neglect, pain management, blood transfusions, restraints and seclusion, and BLS current for the duration of the assignment
• A medication calculation math test for adult and pediatric dosing is required upon arrival and before beginning clinical duties
• This position is located in a remote area of Alaska; hospital housing is available and is the best option given the location
• Hospital housing consists of shared units with shared common spaces and private bedrooms; male- or female-only units; no dogs allowed; travelers coordinate housing directly with the facility
• 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
• Flight itinerary information must be provided one week prior to the start date; the facility will assist with airport pickup upon arrival but does not provide return airport transportation