Respiratory Therapist, RRT

1 week ago

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States UPMC Full time

Job Summary:

UPMC is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our team of Life Changers at UPMC Harrisburg. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will provide respiratory therapy services and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system.

Responsibilities:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Evaluates the appropriateness of medical orders. Interprets clinical data to optimize patient clinical objectives.
  • 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.

Requirements:

  • Graduate of a Co ARC approved Respiratory program required.
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania required.
  • Basic Life Support or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation required.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

  • CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Osteopathic Respiratory Care
  • Osteopathic Respiratory Care OR Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP)
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
  • Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
  • Act 33 with renewal
  • Act 34 with renewal
  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC Values:

  • Respect
  • Compassion
  • Responsibility
  • Integrity
  • Excellence

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