Respiratory Therapist, CRT/RRT

UPMC • Greenville, PA

5d • $30 - $33 • Hybrid

About The Position

UPMC Horizon- Greenville is hiring a Flex Full-Time Respiratory Therapist to support their Respiratory Therapy Department. This role will involve rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays, and may require travel to UPMC Horizon-Shenango Valley. The position offers a competitive benefits package and a career ladder for professional growth and advancement. Final candidates will be placed within the career ladder based on education, experience, and manager discretion.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Co ARC (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) approved Respiratory program required.
• Basic Life Support or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation required.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRTT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required prior to expiration of temporary practice permit.
• Respiratory therapists who receive their CRT credential from the NBRC after July 1, 2002 are required to maintain certification under the NBRC requirements.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license 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.
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT)
• Osteopathic Respiratory Care OR Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP)
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

Nice To Haves

• Students who have received a temporary license are permitted to begin employment with approval from the Human Resources department along with their official transcripts.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the appropriateness of medical orders and 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 (volume, gas concentration, humidity, temperature) and administers medicinal gases and aerosol drugs.
• Observes equipment function and adjusts equipment for optimal therapy results.
• Inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment for safe and efficient function.
• Assists in transporting mechanically ventilated patients.
• Responds to all code situations.
• Maintains patient charts with pertinent identification and therapy information.
• Orders repairs when needed.
• Demonstrates respiratory care procedures to trainees and other healthcare personnel.
• Supervises students during training.
• Reads prescriptions, measures arterial blood gases, and reviews patient information to assess patient condition and determine treatment requirements (type, duration, medication dosages).
• Determines the most suitable method of administering inhalants, precautions, and necessary modifications compatible with physician's orders.
• Monitors patient's physiological responses to therapy (vital signs, arterial blood gases, blood chemistry changes).
• Performs bronchopulmonary drainage and assists patients with breathing exercises.
• Performs pulmonary function tests for physician diagnosis.
• Consults with physicians in the event of adverse reactions.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package
• Career ladder for growth opportunities
• Sign-On Bonus Details (for eligible candidates only): 2-year commitment: $12,000 (for candidates with 0-1 years of experience), 2-year commitment: $20,000 (for candidates with 1 or more years of experience)

What This Job Offers

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