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The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.
ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaskas second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nations largest state.
Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.
ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:
Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at HRRecruiting@anthc.org.
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.
Summary: Under limited supervision, provides respiratory care for Alaska Native Medical Center patients.
Responsibilities:
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
Performs respiratory therapy assessments according to Department procedures.
Administers respiratory treatment in various modalities for acute and chronic respiratory illness as prescribed by the medical staff for neonate, pediatric, adolescent and adult patients.
Ensures delivery of clinically appropriate respiratory care procedures. Instructs, orients and recommends respiratory care and procedures to medical staff, allied health professionals and medical students.
Mechanical Ventilation and oxygen support systems: Perform set-up, monitoring, assessment of equipment/pt. interface and makes appropriate changes. Recognizes abnormal changes and immediately notifies physician.
Maintains secure and patent airways and performs nasal, nasotracheal, endotracheal and oral suctioning. Evaluates test results for clarity and accuracy; reviews tests with peers. Distributes completed test results to physicians and service providers.
Maintains patient charts, enters diagnosis and billing codes, logs data into patient information systems, and updates file systems for tests and treatments performed. Provides patient education and instruction and answers questions and explains procedures.
Maintains competency and certification on all current and new procedures and equipment related to delivery of respiratory care.
Cleans and sterilizes equipment and workspace. Recognizes equipment malfunctions and readjusts equipment or refers for repair. Trains and cross-trains other clinical staff as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Other information:
KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS
· Knowledge of respiratory modalities and techniques.
· Knowledge of respiratory therapy equipment.
· Knowledge of anatomy/physiology and disease process.
· Knowledge of respiratory therapy patient assessment protocols.
· Skill in interpersonal relationships.
· Skill in monitoring patient responses.
· Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
· Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.
MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
An Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION
Non-supervisory - One (1) year of critical care and pediatric experience. Registry eligible therapist must have 2 years of Critical Care experience.
MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION
· Must be registered or registry eligible by the National Board of Respiratory Care; OR Certified Respiratory Therapists that have worked at ANTHC prior to 2011 and are not registry eligible are not required to be Registered Respiratory Therapists.
· Registry eligible therapists must obtain Registry within one year of hire date.
· Current Basic Life Support card required.
· Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred at hire date, but must achieve within six-months of hire.
· Pediatric Advanced Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation certification preferred at hire date, but must achieve within six-months of hire.
PREFERRED EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
· Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION
· Experience in the Alaska Tribal Health System.
· Pediatric and/or Neonatal experience.
PREFERRED CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION
· Registered Respiratory Therapist
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
· Depending on the needs of the organization , some incumbents in this job class may be required to obtain additional certifications or training in one or more specialty areas.
Part Time
$91k-114k (estimate)
04/21/2024
09/11/2024
anthc.org
Anchorage, AK
1,000 - 3,000
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