Respiratory Care Professional

2 days ago


Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States UPMC Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Respiratory Care Intern to join our team at UPMC. As a Respiratory Care Intern, you will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills and knowledge in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Responsibilities
  • Participate in clinical research projects as required
  • Maintain accurate records as required by department standards
  • Communicate with all other healthcare personnel regarding the care of the patient
  • Perform chest physiotherapy according to department standards
  • Assist in the transport of patients requiring respiratory support
  • Administer therapeutic gases such as oxygen as prescribed or according to departmental procedures
  • Document interactions with and care given to the patient in the medical record and/or hospital information system
  • Perform arterial punctures (radial and brachial arteries only) and analyze samples maintaining asepsis and quality as per department standards
  • Administer IPPB therapy as prescribed or according to departmental procedures
  • Perform simple bedside pulmonary function testing and calculation
  • Transport and change respiratory equipment on the general patient units throughout the hospital and maintain associated records in an organized and legible manner
  • Clean, disinfect and/or sterilize all respiratory equipment
  • Complete all mandatory and hospital competencies
  • Exhibit and practice service excellence by actively seeking, listening and responding to the needs of patients, their family, physicians, staff and others
  • Administer BiPAP/CPAP as prescribed or according to department policy/procedure
  • Utilize Customer Relations principles
  • Prepare and administer humidification and nebulization therapy under controlled temperature and saturation levels
  • Perform evaluation of therapy objectives to determine the patient's needs
  • Provide equipment for the therapy mentioned above and perform minor repairs, maintenance and calibration as per department standards
  • Participate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation to include the establishment of an airway, ventilatory support and external cardiac massage
  • Perform incentive spirometry according to department standards
  • Perform PEP therapy according to department standards
  • Prepare and administer aerosolized drugs and drug mixtures as prescribed (i.e. bronchodilator, antibiotics, antibacterials, wetting agents, enzymes, steroids, etc.)
  • Must be familiar with and follow the hospital and department policies and procedures
  • Attend and participate in department meetings, conferences and inservices as able upgrading your knowledge of respiratory and/or related fields to a level as acceptable as department standard
  • Ensure that all patient charges are entered daily
  • Perform resting, titration, exercise and nocturnal oximetry studies
  • Replace oxygen and other compressed gas cylinders used for the respiratory care of patients and monitor and change the compressed gas cylinder banks when indicated
  • Disassemble and prepare respiratory equipment for cleaning, disinfection and/or sterilization
Requirements
  • Currently enrolled in a CoARC approved school of Respiratory Care
  • Must have completed one semester of clinical rotations at a CoARC approved school of Respiratory Care
  • Certified in CPR
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
  • Act 33 with renewal
  • Act 34 with renewal
  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
About UPMC

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran



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