Respiratory Therapist (casual) - UPMC East
Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Monroeville
Posted on: September 27, 2024
Job Description:
Job DescriptionUPMC East is hiring a casual Respiratory
Therapist 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 and every day, then the
respiratory team at UPMC East may be the right fit for you. We are
currently looking for individuals to work 12 hour shifts -
including 7am to 7pm and 7pm to 7am. These positions will also have
rotating weekend and holiday responsibilities.
Applicants will be placed into the appropriate job title and salary
based on their individual experience and education.
Apply today to find out 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 deficiencies and abnormalities of the
cardiopulmonary system. Defined responsibilities are performed in
all patient populations and in all patient service areas.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluates the appropriateness of medical orders. Interprets
clinical data to optimize patient clinical objectives.
- Sets up and operates devices, such as mechanical ventilators,
therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control
systems, and aerosol generators. Operates equipment to ensure
specified parameters of treatment, such as volume, gas
concentration, humidity, and temperature, and to administer
medicinal gases and aerosol drugs to patients. Observes equipment
function and adjusts equipment to obtain optimum results to
therapy. Inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment to ensure
equipment functions safely and efficiently.
- Assists to transport mechanically ventilated patients. Responds
to all code situations.
- Maintains patient's chart that contains pertinent
identification and therapy information. *Orders repairs when
needed. * Demonstrates respiratory care procedures to trainees and
other health care personnel. * Supervises students during
training.
- Reads prescription, measures arterial blood gases, and reviews
patient information to assess patient condition and determine
requirements for treatment, such as type and duration of therapy,
and medication dosages. Determines most suitable method of
administering inhalants, precautions to be observed, and
modifications which may be needed that will be compatible with
physician's orders.
- Monitors patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as
vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
Performs bronchopulmonary drainage and assists patient in
performing breathing exercises. Performs pulmonary function tests
to be used by physician in diagnosis of case. Consults with
physician in the event of adverse reactions.
- Graduate of a Co ARC (Committee on Accreditation for
Respiratory Care) approved Respiratory program required OR students
who have received a temporary license are permitted to begin
employment with approval from the Human Resources department along
with their official transcripts.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a
didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of
hire
- ACLS required within 12 months of hire.
- PALS required within 12 months of hire.
- Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT)
- Osteopathic Respiratory Care OR Respiratory Care Practitioners
(RCP)
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Keywords: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center, Penn Hills , Respiratory Therapist (casual) - UPMC East, Healthcare , Monroeville, Pennsylvania
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