Respiratory Therapist, CRT or RRT

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center • New Castle, PA

278d • $24 - $40

About The Position

UPMC Jameson, located in New Castle, PA, is excited to be hiring a Full-Time Respiratory Therapist to support their Respiratory Therapy Department! This role will work rotating varied shifts, as well as rotating weekend and holiday responsibility. No travel would be required for this position. We offer a competitive benefits package that few employers can match and a career ladder in place that provides growth opportunities for respiratory therapists to enjoy more professional challenges, promotional opportunities, and career enhancement. Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience, and manager discretion at time of offer. Under the general direction of a physician and by prescription, provides respiratory therapy services and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system. Defined responsibilities are performed in all patient populations and in all patient service areas.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Co ARC (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) approved Respiratory program required.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania required.
• Basic Life Support or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.
• Respiratory therapists who receive their RRT credential from the NBRC after July 1, 2002 are required to maintain certification under the NBRC requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree is required; Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Two (2) years of total respiratory care experience with a minimum of one (1) year in critical care is required.
• Employee must obtain required ACLS/PALS certifications within 1 year of hire/transfer.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the appropriateness of medical orders.
• Interprets clinical data to optimize patient clinical objectives.
• Sets up and operates devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
• Operates equipment to ensure specified parameters of treatment, such as volume, gas concentration, humidity, and temperature, and to administer medicinal gases and aerosol drugs to patients.
• Observes equipment function and adjusts equipment to obtain optimum results to therapy.
• Inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment functions safely and efficiently.
• Assists to transport mechanically ventilated patients.
• Responds to all code situations.
• Maintains patient's chart that contains pertinent identification and therapy information.
• Orders repairs when needed.
• Demonstrates respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care personnel.
• Supervises students during training.
• Reads prescription, measures arterial blood gases, and reviews patient information to assess patient condition and determine requirements for treatment.
• Determines most suitable method of administering inhalants, precautions to be observed, and modifications which may be needed that will be compatible with physician's orders.
• Monitors patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
• Performs bronchopulmonary drainage and assists patient in performing breathing exercises.
• Performs pulmonary function tests to be used by physician in diagnosis of case.
• Consults with physician in the event of adverse reactions.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package.
• Career ladder for growth opportunities.
• Sign-On Bonus: $12,000 for candidates with 0-1 years of experience; $20,000 for candidates with 1 or more years of experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree