Respiratory Therapist CRT/RRT Adult Team

UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is seeking a Casual Respiratory Therapist to support the Adult Team!

Our Adult Team at Magee-Womens Hospital cares for a wide variety of patients every shift, including medical/surgical, orthopedics, bariatric, gynecology/oncology, and geriatric. They also have the unique opportunity to care for new mothers on our obstetric units, and respond to the Emergency Department, PACU, and Cardiac and Respiratory Arrests. They are members of the Rapid Response and Difficult Airway teams, and participate in multidisciplinary rounding.

This position will work rotating shifts. Hours are subject to change based on business needs.

As Respiratory Therapist at UPMC, you will find:

• Newly expanded Career Ladder, amazing growth opportunities

• Competitive wages

We will consider CRT, RRT, and all levels of the career ladder. The final title and pay will be determined by education, experience and certifications.

Responsibilities:

• Operate mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas apparatus, and aerosol generators

• Transport mechanically ventilated patients

• Maintain patient charts

• Assess patient condition and determine treatment requirements

• Monitor patient responses to therapy

• Perform bronchopulmonary drainage and breathing exercises

• Conduct pulmonary function tests

Qualifications:

• Graduate of a Co ARC (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) approved Respiratory program required.

o Students who have received a Temporary Practice Permit but have not yet graduated from a Co ARC approved Respiratory program are permitted to begin employment with approval from the Human Resources department.

• 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.

o Respiratory therapists who receive their CRT credential from the NBRC after July 1, 2002, are required to maintain certification under the NBRC requirements

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP)

• Act 33 with renewal

• Act 34 with renewal

• Act 73 FBI Clearance

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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