RESPIRATORY THERAPIST, CRT/RRT – UPMC PRESBYTERIAN

Job ID: 2500016I
Status: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Shift: Variable
Facility: UPMC Presbyterian
Department: Respiratory Therapy
Location: 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA
Union Position: No
Salary Range: $ 24.66-42.57 USD

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of a Co ARC (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) approved Respiratory program required.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania required.
• Basic Life Support or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation required Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRTT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required prior to expiration of temporary practice permit
• Respiratory therapists who receive their CRT credential from the NBRC after July 1, 2002 are required to maintain certification under the NBRC requirements

• Provide diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care services to patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies.
• Operate and manage mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration devices, and aerosol generators.
• Perform pulmonary function tests and assist patients with bronchopulmonary drainage and breathing exercises.
• Monitor vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry to optimize patient outcomes.
• Assist in mechanically ventilated patient transport and respond to all code situations.
• Interpret clinical data to evaluate medical orders and ensure appropriate treatment.
• Educate and supervise students and healthcare personnel on respiratory care procedures