Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered - Sitka, AK

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr days, 36 hours a week, starting 7 Dec 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,746 a week in all, a taxable rate of $15 an hour plus $2,206.31 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist — Registered Respiratory Therapist, RT PEDS. Provides respiratory therapy services for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients, including respiratory assessments, treatments, pulmonary function testing, airway management, extubations, and ventilatory life support. The role also involves patient education, arterial blood gas interpretation, equipment maintenance, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
• Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registered Respiratory Therapist at the time of hire
• Graduation from high school or equivalent
• Successful completion of an approved respiratory therapy program
• Basic Life Support certification
• Current flu vaccination
• Two years of experience as a Certified Respiratory Therapist
• Additional Information:
• Performs respiratory assessments, treatments, pulmonary function testing, extubations, airway management, and ventilatory life support for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
• Obtains, interprets, and evaluates pulmonary function tests and arterial blood gases.
• Provides instruction on respiratory therapy equipment, inhalation gases, and therapies related to respiratory disease treatment and wellness.
• Demonstrates skill in operating mechanical ventilators and identifying alternative treatment solutions.
• Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and works independently under adverse conditions, including exposure to communicable infectious diseases.
• Cleans, maintains, and cares for equipment used in respiratory treatments and pulmonary function testing.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits