Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Sign-On Bonus & Impact

UPMC; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus 0–1 year: $15,000

Sign-on bonus 1+ years: $20,000

Job summary

UPMC in Harrisburg is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory therapy services under physician supervision in a wide range of patient settings. The role requires prescribing-based therapy and cardiovascular support, with a focus on patient safety and quality of care.

Responsibilities include reviewing prescriptions, measuring arterial blood gases, determining therapy type and duration, assisting with ventilated patient transport, maintaining charts, and operating respiratory

Responsibilities

• Reads prescription, measures arterial blood gases, and reviews patient information to assess patient condition and determine requirements for treatment.
• Assists to transport mechanically ventilated patients and responds to code situations.
• Maintains patient charts with therapy information; demonstrates procedures to trainees and supervises students.
• Sets up and operates devices like mechanical ventilators and aerosol generators; ensures parameters and safety of therapy.
• Evaluates medical orders and interprets clinical data to optimize patient outcomes.
• Monitors patient responses to therapy, performs pulmonary function tests, and consults with physicians for adverse reactions.

Job description

UPMC in Harrisburg is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory therapy services under physician supervision in a wide range of patient settings. The role requires prescribing-based therapy and cardiovascular support, with a focus on patient safety and quality of care.

Responsibilities include reviewing prescriptions, measuring arterial blood gases, determining therapy type and duration, assisting with ventilated patient transport, maintaining charts, and operating respiratory