Location: Bethel, AK

Start Date: 03-10-2026

End Date: 09-08-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Hours per Week: 32

Candidate Pay Rate: $63 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide full-scope cardiopulmonary services for patients across the lifespan, delivering compassionate care with respect for patient rights and dignity
• Perform airway management, assist with intubations, and manage ventilators for adult, pediatric and infant patients
• Obtain and analyze arterial blood gases (ABGs) and operate ISTAT ABG analyzers when needed
• Administer chest physiotherapy and perform patient suctioning techniques safely and effectively
• Conduct pulmonary function testing (PFTs) and assist with treadmill/stress testing and EKG monitoring
• Accurately document therapies, write reports, and assist with procedural documentation and quality improvement
• Educate patients and families on respiratory treatments, indications and techniques, and determine when interpreter support is needed
• Maintain and troubleshoot respiratory equipment, including ventilators, nebulizers, oxygen concentrators and monitoring devices

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA-accredited Respiratory Therapy program, AS Degree preferred
• NBRC credential required (CRTT, CRT, RT or RRT)
• Minimum of 1 year clinical respiratory therapy experience in a hospital setting
• BLS certification required; ACLS and PALS encouraged or preferred
• Ability to read and interpret physician orders, equipment manuals and hospital policies
• Strong documentation skills and ability to produce clear reports
• Cultural sensitivity and awareness of interpreter/language support needs

Education

• Graduate of an AMA-accredited Respiratory Therapy program (AS Degree preferred)

Knowledge & Skills

• Airway management and intubation assist
• Ventilator operation and management for adult, pediatric and infant patients
• ABG procurement and analysis, including ISTAT use
• Chest physiotherapy and patient suctioning techniques
• Pulmonary function testing (PFT) and treadmill/stress testing support
• CPR and basic life support procedures
• EKG, Holter/event monitor familiarity and cardiac rhythm recognition
• Documentation, report writing and procedural revisions
• Familiarity with respiratory therapy medications, delivery methods, indications and contraindications

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and comfortable short-term housing options to make your stay easy
• Travel reimbursement to get you to this amazing assignment
• Licensure assistance and credential reimbursement so you can focus on care, not paperwork
• Paid time off to recharge between adventures
• Supportive team environment where your expertise is valued and your voice matters
• Paid orientation and onboarding so you hit the ground confident
• Continuing education support and opportunities to grow your skills
• Basic medical, dental and vision options available through the assignment

Travel Perks: Explore Bethel, AK

Bethel sits in the heart of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, offering a one-of-a-kind Alaskan experience. Enjoy wildlife and birdwatching, local subsistence fishing and boating, and beautiful river and tundra scenery. Immerse yourself in rich Yup'ik cultural experiences and community events, explore local markets and eateries, and take advantage of long summer daylight for photography and outdoor adventures. This assignment is perfect for clinicians who love remote settings, nature, and cultural exchange.

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