Departments
Physician Services:
Our Physician Services Department is staffed by a Medical Director and board certified/eligible Family Practice Physicians. As compassionate as they are skilled, the physicians of Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital are dedicated to ensuring the health of Barrow for years to come. And through their professional care and partnership with Village Health Aides, they help to ensure the health of the communities of the entire North Slope for generations to come.
As our needs grow, Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital is always looking for additional physicians interested in embracing a rich and vibrant culture and promoting the health of the rural Alaskan communities of the North Slope. We offer a competitive salary and benefits (including ATLS, ACLS, ALSO, CPR, NRP, PALS fees paid for by the hospital and not charged to CME account), continuing education options, and an exciting opportunity for the adventuresome spirit.
Additional information on our Physician Services Department can be found in the FAQ section.
Nursing:
The Nursing Department at Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital is staffed by a passionate and dedicated team of nurses, CNAs, unit clerks, and case managers. Our Inpatient unit features 12-beds for Medical/Surgical patients of all ages and 2-beds for low risk Labor and Delivery patients, while our Outpatient unit features a six-room clinic, a two-bed emergency room, and a Case Management department.
At Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital, we look to our nurses to help provide the passionate care that our patients need and deserve. To ensure that you have everything you need to ensure successful patient outcomes, we strive to provide you with everything you need to succeed. We are pro-education and provide flexible scheduling for continuing education. We offer BLS, ACLS, NRP, ENPC, TNCC, PALS and medevac classes at no cost to you, and encourage instruction certification—giving you the opportunity to teach at our facility.
We openly welcome energetic, dedicated, and diversified RN’s and LPN’s with a minimum of three years of current experience and a sense of adventure for the Arctic. All applicants are required to have an Alaska nursing license. This is a process that can take up to six weeks, but is fully reimbursable. Please visit www.dced.state.ak.us for more information on obtaining a license.
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital is also an eligible loan repayment site. Visit www.ihs.gov for more information.
For more specific information on our Nursing Department see FAQ’s.
Pharmacy:
The Pharmacy Department serves as both a hospital pharmacy and a retail pharmacy for Barrow. Our pharmacists also serve the outlying villages, filling prescriptions for village patients in the more remote areas of the North Slope.
An Alaska state pharmacist license is required to work as a pharmacist in the state. Details about obtaining a license can be found by contacting the Board of Pharmacy at 907-465-2589. Information is also available at their website www.commerce.state.ak.us/occ.
For more specific information on our Pharmacy Department see FAQ’s.
Medical Imaging:
The Medical Imaging Department is an integral part of Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital that performs routine x-ray examinations, IVP’s without tomograms, fluoroscopic examinations, and ultrasounds for a wide range of patients. It is with their knowledge and experience that we are able to detect, and ultimately diagnose and treat, a wide range of injuries and illness. Our dedicated and caring staff also offers mammography services through a grant program at the Wellness Center. However, we are unable to perform vascular studies.
One trip each year is funded for our permanent technologists to attend a continuing education course. We also pay for each technologist’s membership in ASRT, which allows him or her to complete directed readings for continuing education. By joining Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital, you are not only ensuring the continued health and growth of our communities, but your continued growth as well.
For more information on our Medical Imaging Department see FAQ’s.
Laboratory:
Our Laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists. We are a full service hospital laboratory, inclusive of transfusive services. We serve the hospital, North Slope Borough Behavioral Health and Public Health Nursing, and the outlying villages.
Requirements for working as a Medical Technologist are an MT (ASCP) with a minimum of two years hospital experience in all areas of the laboratory.
Dental:
The goal of the Samuel Simmonds Dental Clinic is to provide comprehensive dental care for all the inhabitants of the North Slope—from newborns to geriatric patients. Our staff is passionate about maintaining the oral health of our communities and actively promotes oral hygiene through various community and village programs throughout the North Slope. And as part of our plan for continued quality care, we offer you continuing education opportunities and an in-house professional certification training program for dental assistants.
We encourage and welcome dedicated dental professionals to join our team and provide dental care in this rich and diverse region. WREBS and an Alaska application are required for licensure. We also accept dentists with valid out-of-state licenses through a Personal Services Contract.
For more information on our Dental Department see FAQ’s.
Other Departments:
Administration
Central Sterile/Supply
Finance
Health Information Services
Health Services Administration
Human Resources
Information Services
Materials Management
Patient Accounts
Purchasing
Safety
Screening For Life Breast and Cervical Program
Social Services |
