Respiratory Therapist, RRT - UPMC Harrisburg (Sign-On Bonus Included!)

UPMC • Harrisburg, PA

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About The Position

Under the general direction of a physician and by prescription, the Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory therapy services and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system. Responsibilities are performed across patient populations and patient service areas. A sign-on bonus is offered to qualified Respiratory Therapists: $15,000 for those with 0–1 year of experience and $20,000 for those with 1 or more years of experience; either bonus requires a 2-year full-time commitment.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)-approved respiratory program.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Respiratory therapists receiving their RRT credential from the NBRC after July 1, 2002, must maintain certification under NBRC requirements.
• CPR certification meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
• Required applicable clearances and certifications listed by UPMC include BLS or CPR, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Osteopathic Respiratory Care or Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP), RRT, Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal, Act 33 with renewal, Act 34 with renewal, and Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal.
• Effective November 1, 2025, practitioners in New York who hold a valid New York Respiratory Therapist license must also hold valid RRT certification.

Responsibilities

• Read prescriptions, measure arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess condition and determine treatment requirements, including therapy type and duration and medication dosages.
• Determine suitable methods for administering inhalants, precautions, and modifications compatible with physician orders.
• Assist with transporting mechanically ventilated patients and respond to code situations.
• Maintain patient charts containing identification and therapy information, and order equipment repairs when needed.
• Demonstrate respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care personnel, and supervise students during training.
• Set up and operate mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, aerosol generators, and other respiratory therapy equipment.
• Operate and adjust equipment to achieve specified treatment parameters and optimum therapeutic results; inspect and test equipment for safe and efficient operation.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of medical orders and interpret clinical data to optimize patient clinical objectives.
• Monitor physiological responses to therapy, including vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
• Perform bronchopulmonary drainage and assist patients with breathing exercises.
• Perform pulmonary function tests for physician diagnosis and consult with physicians in the event of adverse reactions.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $15,000 for therapists with 0–1 year of experience, subject to a 2-year full-time commitment.
• Sign-on bonus of $20,000 for therapists with 1 or more years of experience, subject to a 2-year full-time commitment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed