Respiratory Therapist CRT & RRT (Multiple Opportunities)

Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Erie
Posted on: November 19, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description:

Respiratory Therapists are eligible for up to a $12,000 sign on bonus!\n UPMC Hamot is hiring Respiratory Therapists to support their Respiratory Therapy Department! Do you have a passion for providing top-notch patient care and enhancing the patient experience? Are you passionate about delivering the best care possible and want to make a difference in the lives of your patients? If you're ready to take on new challenges, explore this opportunity with us today!\n UPMC Hamot is a 423-bed hospital offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services and serves as a regional referral hub and Level II Trauma Center. Supported by a 300-member medical staff, this facility cares for its patients in the UPMC Hamot tradition of quality, health, healing, and education.\n Learn more about "Seeing Respiratory Therapy in a New Light" here: Seeing Respiratory Therapy in a New Light (upmc.com)\n 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. We will consider CRT or RRT as well as the all levels of the career ladder. The final title and pay will be determined by education, experience, and certifications.Responsibilities:\n\nEvaluates the appropriateness of medical orders. Interprets clinical data to optimize patient clinical objectives.\nSets 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.\nAssists to transport mechanically ventilated patients. Responds to all code situations.\nMaintains 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.\nReads prescription, measures arterial blood gases, and reviews patient information to assess patient condition and determine requirements for treatment, such as type and duration of therapy, and medication dosages. 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.\nMonitors 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.\n\n Respiratory Therapist, RRT Requirements:\n\n\n\tGraduate of a Co ARC (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) approved Respiratory program required\n\tRespiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania required \n\tBasic Life Support or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation required \n\tCertified Respiratory Therapist (CRTT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required prior to expiration of temporary practice permit \n\tRespiratory therapists who receive their CRT credential from the NBRC after July 1, 2002 are required to maintain certification under the NBRC requirements\n\n\n\n Sr Respiratory Therapy, RRT Requirements:\n\n\n\tGraduate of a Co ARC (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) approved Respiratory program\n\tIn lieu of an Associates degree, must have 5 to 7 years of experience or have an NBRC Certification\n\tTwo (2) years of total respiratory care experience with a minimum of one (1) year in critical care \n\t\n\t\tMust successfully complete one (1) approved project from the department's project list during each annual performance review period. Project approved within 3 months of hire\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n Respiratory Therapist, CRT Requirements:\n\n\n\tGraduate of a Co ARC (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) approved Respiratory program required OR students who have received a temporary license are permitted to begin employment with approval from the Human Resources department along with their official transcripts.\n\tBasic 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.\n\tRespiratory therapists who receive their CRT credential from the NBRC after July 1, 2002 are required to maintain certification under the NBRC requirements\n\n\n\n Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:\nCPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire\n\n\n\tBasic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)\n\tCertified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT)\n\tOsteopathic Respiratory Care OR Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP)\n\tAct 33 with renewal\n\tAct 34 with renewal\n\tAct 73 FBI Clearance\n\n

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