Respiratory Therapist (casual)

UPMC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC McKeesport is seeking a casual Respiratory Therapist to provide essential respiratory care in a supportive environment. This role involves working with patients to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes, operating advanced respiratory equipment, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates will have a passion for patient care and a commitment to excellence in a dynamic medical setting.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• Experience in patient care and respiratory therapy is essential.
• Ability to interpret clinical data and respond to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Provides respiratory therapy services and life support to patients.
• Monitors patient's physiological responses to therapy.
• Operates and maintains respiratory therapy equipment.

Skills

Patient Care

Respiratory Therapy

Clinical Data Interpretation

Education

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Tools

Mechanical Ventilators

Therapeutic Gas Administration Apparatus

Job description

UPMC McKeesport is currently hiring a casual Respiratory Therapist to join our team!

Are you a Respiratory Professional who is interested in working at a world-renowned medical center with an up-beat environment? Are you looking for a meaningful career with endless opportunities? Do you enjoy working hands on with patients, their families, and a supportive team to provide excellent patient care? If so, you might be a great fit for a role at UPMC!

UPMC McKeesport is currently hiring a casual Respiratory Therapist to join our team. This position will work rotating 12-hour shifts (day and overnight) and will be scheduled for a minimum of 4 shifts every 6 weeks.

Candidates will be placed in the correct job title/salary grade based on education and experience.

We invite you to explore our opportunities today!

Purpose:
Under the general direction of a physician and by prescription, provides respiratory therapy services and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system. Defined responsibilities are performed in all patient populations and in all patient service areas.

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
• 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.