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Respiratory Care Practitioner - Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital

Providence logoProvidence$39.22–$60.90/hrAnchorage, AKFull timePosted 1w agoStill open, checked every night

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This posting states $39.22–$60.90 an hour. Open respiratory therapist jobs in Alaska post a median of $50.06 an hour, the middle half $45.11–$50.06, across 7 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Respiratory therapists employed in Alaska earn a median of $47.09 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Medicare rating of Providence Alaska Medical Center

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About the job

We are hiring for Respiratory Care Practitioner position at Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital in Anchorage, AK!

Position is Full-time, 0.9 FTE, Night shift, Monday-Friday, 3 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week; with alternating weekends and holidays.

  • $10,000 Hiring Bonus for eligible external hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment.
  • Relocation Assistance available for eligible hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment.

Apply today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive an invite with additional screening questions from our HireVue system!

Provides Respiratory Therapy Services to patients as prescribed by physicians in conjunction with established policies and procedures. Assesses patient respiratory status and recommends appropriate therapies. Implements therapies and evaluates patient response to therapeutic interventions. Documents all therapies and responses in the medical record.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at St Elias Specialty Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

  • Coursework/Training: Graduate of a Respiratory Therapy education program accredited by the Joint Commission on Respiratory Therapy Education (JCRTE).
  • Upon hire: National Certified Respiratory Therapist - National Board for Respiratory Care or
  • Upon hire: National Registered Respiratory Therapist - National Board for Respiratory Care.
  • Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.
  • Within 90 days of hire National Provider ACLS - American Heart Association.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Associate's Degree in Respiratory Care.
  • 1 year Critical care experience as Respiratory Therapist.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits .

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act .

From Providence's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Providence

Providence is a not-for-profit Catholic health system with 51 (source: Providence, About Us) hospitals, 1,002 (source: Providence, About Us) clinics and 119,000 (source: Providence, About Us) caregivers in Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. Source: Providence, About Us

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