Overview

$20,000 Retention Bonus!

Make your move to Alaska! Experience the midnight sun in the summer, a front-row seat to the northern lights in the winter, and the opportunity to advance your experience and skills as you enjoy the Alaskan lifestyle.

Foundation Health Partners (FHP) is looking for a Registered Respiratory Therapist Supervisor to join their team!

The respiratory supervisor facilitates daily clinical operations by providing leadership, encouraging teamwork, and maximizing the effectiveness and efficiency of staff to provide comprehensive care to

patients. The incumbent works under the supervision of the Respiratory Manager and is accountable for the quality of clinical services delivered to patients. This position also serves as a clinical resource to

staff, providers, vendors, and other departments.

Pay & Benefits:

• Compensation: $36.44 to $58.30 hourly wage based on experience and education
• Retention Bonus: $20,000 Retention Bonus for eligible new hires
• Relocation Assistance: up to $7,500 Relocation Assistance
• Temporary Housing: 90 Days Temporary Housing Provided
• Additional Pay: Shift Differential, Annual Increases, Paid Time Off
• Benefits: medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match
• Education Benefits: FHP Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Forgiveness
• Other Benefits: Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs, The Learning Center (childcare services)
• Shifts Available:- Full-time, Varied Shifts

Shift Differentials Available: $2.00/hr. Weekend- $2.50/hr. Evening - $6.00/hr. Night

About Fairbanks Memorial HospitalFairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. A Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior. We have a strong patient to nurse ratio and a culture of Shared Leadership. In addition to our exceptional clinical environment, our location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work. In Fairbanks, small-town living, spectacular natural beauty and endless recreation combine to create a one-of-a-kind place to live, work and play.

Living in Fairbanks:

As the second largest city in Alaska, Fairbanks offers a unique blend of large-town amenities, breathtaking landscapes, and plenty of wide-open space, making this community one of the most special in the country. With a rich history and plentiful diversity, Fairbanks is proud to be called the Golden Heart City, and only once you visit will you understand the name to be true.

• No state income tax and no sales tax.
• Second largest city in Alaska at 100,000 residents.
• College Town - the University of Alaska Fairbanks, UAF Community & Technical College
• Military Community - Ft. Wainwright Army Post & Eielson Air Force Base.
• 15 Elementary Schools | 4 Middle Schools | 4 High Schools | 10 District "Schools of Choice"| robust youth sports programs

Summer activities: Midnight sun, hiking, fishing, camping, gold panning, kayaking, berry picking, rafting, rock climbing, recreational flying, community-wide festivals, live music, and events.

Winter activities: Northern lights, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hockey, curling, ice fishing, dog mushing, ice climbing, hunting, ice art, word class hot springs, community-wide art shows, and festivals etc.

Responsibilities

• Participates in hiring, orientation, precepting, training, and performance reviews. Monitors continued education of staff.
• Act as a Liaison to patients, staff, vendors, and various departments to coordinate care.
• Collaborates with the Department Manager to resolve staff concerns (i.e. payroll, scheduling, meetings, and conflict resolution)
• Assists in developing, modifying, and implementing departmental programs, such as goals and objectives, processes, policies, and procedures.
• Performs patient care and assesses work progress of staff, modifies work assignments, and determines types of services required to optimize patient outcomes.
• Performs chart audits and assists the department with charge capture.
• Monitor the quality of respiratory therapy services provided to patients, ensuring adherence to established protocols and standards.
• Ensures adequate resources are available for the department. Requisition supplies and equipment as needed.

Qualifications

• Must possess a strong knowledge of respiratory care, typically obtained through an associate's degree in respiratory therapy.
• In-depth knowledge of clinical techniques, applications, and equipment as typically obtained through 2 years of clinical experience.
• Proof of passing the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life support (ACLS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications are required.
• In-depth knowledge of clinical techniques, applications, and equipment as typically obtained through three years of clinical experience.
• Willingness to work on day/night shifts as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
• one year of supervisory experience or one year of progressive leadership experience is preferred.