_Are you passionate about helping others breathe easier and live healthier lives? Join our dynamic team as a Respiratory Therapist at UPMC Washington! We're looking for a dedicated professional who can bring a breath of fresh air to our patients and make a real difference in their respiratory health. If you're ready to inspire, care, and innovate, we want to hear from you!_

_This position is eligible for a generous Sign-On Bonus! UPMC is excited to offer up to a $20,000 Sign-on Bonus to eligible candidates (with a 2-year work commitment)! *Candidates will be hired into the appropriate title, pay range, and sign-on bonus based on qualifications._

Responsibilities:

* 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

* 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.

* Evaluates the appropriateness of medical orders.

* 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.

* Consults with physician in the event of adverse reactions.

Schedule: Rotating days, weekends, and holidays. Rotating shifts include: 6:30AM-6:30PM and 6:30PM-6:30AM.

CRT:

* Graduate 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.

* 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

RRT:

* Graduate of a Co ARC (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) approved Respiratory program required.

* Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania required.

* Basic Life Support or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation 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.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

* BLS required within 30 days of hire/transfer.

* Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

* Osteopathic Respiratory Care OR Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP)

* Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT)

* Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

* Act 33 with renewal

* Act 34 with renewal

* Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran