Pediatric Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Sign-On Bonus

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist to join a pediatric team known for excellence and compassionate care. You’ll play a central role in critical decision-making and high-acuity interventions, collaborating with physicians and nurses to support complex patient journeys.

We offer sign-on bonuses for qualified therapists and opportunities to mentor students, with a supportive culture that values expertise and bedside compassion in every breath

Qualifications

• Experience as a Respiratory Therapist in a clinical setting.
• Strong collaboration with physicians and nurses in high-acuity care.

Responsibilities

• Assists to transport mechanically ventilated patients.
• Evaluates the appropriateness of medical orders.
• Maintains patient charts with therapy information and orders repairs as needed.
• Demonstrates respiratory care procedures to trainees and staff.
• Monitors patient responses to therapy and adjusts treatments.

Skills

Respiratory therapy

Critical decision making

Patient care

Mentoring

Tools

Mechanical ventilators

Pulmonary function testing

Job description

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist to join a pediatric team known for excellence and compassionate care. You’ll play a central role in critical decision-making and high-acuity interventions, collaborating with physicians and nurses to support complex patient journeys.

We offer sign-on bonuses for qualified therapists and opportunities to mentor students, with a supportive culture that values expertise and bedside compassion in every breath