Respiratory Therapy Opportunities

Are you a Respiratory Therapist who is passionate about delivering the best care possible? 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

SIGN-ON BONUS AVAILABLE External/eligible candidates (Part-Time status will receive 1/2 of sign-on bonus, and casual status not eligible)

* 0-1 years of experience = $12,000 - with a 2-year commitment
* 1+ years of experience = $15,000 - with a 2-year commitment

Responsibilities:

* Assists to transport mechanically ventilated patients.
* Responds to all code situations.
* Evaluates the appropriateness of medical orders.
* Interprets clinical data to optimize patient clinical objectives.
* 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.
* 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.
* Reads 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.
* 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.



Qualifications:

Qualifications:

* Zero to two years of experience. One year HIGHLY preferred.
* Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
* Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process.
* Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

* UPMC approved national certification preferred.
* Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located.
* CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
* Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
* Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
* Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran