Respiratory Therapist: Ventilation & Critical Care

WVU Medicine; Uniontown (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UNTWN Uniontown Hospital in Uniontown, PA seeks a Respiratory Therapist to evaluate and care for respiratory therapy patients and to administer prescribed respiratory therapy services. The role requires licensure by the appropriate state boards and BLS within 30 days of hire.

The therapist will perform a range of duties including ventilation management, equipment QC, and collaboration with the healthcare team to educate patients and families and contribute to quality improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist by the applicable state board.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Three years of respiratory therapist experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic and advanced therapeutic procedures for neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients by order of the physician.
• Assembles, checks, and corrects malfunctions and performs quality controls on Respiratory Care equipment.
• Initiates, maintains, and discontinues mechanical ventilation for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
• Communicates appropriately and effectively with other members of the healthcare team regarding all aspects of patient care.
• Provides assistance with patient and family education along with other members of the healthcare team.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Multitasking

Decision making

Education

Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist

BLS certification

ACLS

PALS

NRP

STABLE

Job description

UNTWN Uniontown Hospital in Uniontown, PA seeks a Respiratory Therapist to evaluate and care for respiratory therapy patients and to administer prescribed respiratory therapy services. The role requires licensure by the appropriate state boards and BLS within 30 days of hire.

The therapist will perform a range of duties including ventilation management, equipment QC, and collaboration with the healthcare team to educate patients and families and contribute to quality improvement efforts.