Respiratory Therapist, RRT or CRT - UPMC East

UPMC; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC East is seeking full-time Respiratory Therapists to join their dynamic team. Responsible for providing therapy under physician direction, the role includes operating necessary equipment, evaluating medical orders, and monitoring patient care. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered for qualified candidates.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Sign-on bonus for eligible candidates

Career ladder and growth opportunities

Responsibilities

• Evaluates medical orders to optimize patient outcomes.
• Sets up and operates respiratory devices safely and efficiently.
• Monitors patient responses and performs necessary therapy.

Job description

UPMC East is hiring full-time Respiratory Therapists to join our team of excellent respiratory professionals!

If you're looking to join a dynamic team where you can find a sense of reward and accomplishment each day, then the respiratory team at UPMC East may be the right fit for you. We are currently seeking individuals to work 12-hour shifts, including 7 am to 7 pm and 7 pm to 7 am. These positions will include rotating weekend and holiday responsibilities.

We offer a competitive benefits package that few employers can match, a sign-on bonus for eligible candidates, and a career ladder providing growth opportunities for respiratory therapists to take on more professional challenges, promotions, and career development.

Applicants will be placed into the appropriate job title and salary based on their experience and education.

Apply today to see where your career can take you!

Purpose:

Under the general direction of a physician and by prescription, provides respiratory therapy services and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities. Responsibilities are performed across all patient populations and service areas.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluates the appropriateness of medical orders and interprets clinical data to optimize patient outcomes.
• Sets up and operates devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration systems, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators. Ensures equipment functions safely and efficiently, adjusting as necessary.
• Assists in transporting mechanically ventilated patients and responds to all code situations.
• Maintains patient charts with relevant identification and therapy information. Orders repairs when needed. Demonstrates respiratory care procedures to trainees and healthcare personnel. Supervises students during training.
• Reads prescriptions, measures arterial blood gases, reviews patient information to assess condition, and determines treatment requirements, including type, duration, and medication dosages.
• Monitors physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs and blood gases. Performs bronchopulmonary drainage, assists with breathing exercises, and conducts pulmonary function tests. Consults with physicians regarding adverse reactions.