Respiratory Therapist, CRT

UPMC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 12,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to join their innovative team. In this role, you will utilize advanced technology to provide exceptional respiratory care to diverse patient populations. Your responsibilities will include evaluating medical orders, operating specialized equipment, and monitoring patient responses to therapy. This position offers a sign-on bonus for qualified candidates, making it an excellent opportunity to advance your career in a supportive environment focused on improving patient outcomes. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Career Ladder Advancement

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed respiratory therapist with strong clinical skills.
• Experience with mechanical ventilation and patient monitoring is essential.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate medical orders and interpret clinical data for patient care.
• Set up and operate respiratory therapy equipment and monitor patient responses.
• Supervise trainees and maintain patient charts with therapy information.

Skills

Respiratory Therapy

Patient Care

Clinical Data Interpretation

Mechanical Ventilation

Equipment Operation

Education

Licensed Respiratory Therapist

Relevant Clinical Experience

Tools

Mechanical Ventilators

Therapeutic Gas Administration Apparatus

Aerosol Generators

Job description

Join Our Team as a Respiratory Therapist!

Are you a dedicated and compassionate Respiratory Therapist looking to make a meaningful impact in patient care? UPMC Northwest is seeking a skilled professional to join our dynamic team. In this role, you’ll work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide exceptional respiratory care. Under the general direction of a physician and by prescription, you will provide respiratory therapy services and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities. Your expertise will be utilized across all patient populations and service areas. If you’re passionate about improving patient outcomes and thrive in a supportive and innovative environment, we want to hear from you!

This position is sign-on bonus eligible:

• New graduates and candidates with less than one year of experience are eligible for a $12,000 sign-on bonus with a 2 year employment commitment.
• Candidates with 1+ years of experience are eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus with a 2 year employment commitment.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today and become a vital part of our healthcare community!

Candidates will be placed on the appropriate step of the career ladder based on their experience and licensure.

Responsibilities:

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