Respiratory Therapist - UPMC Washington

Are you passionate about helping others breathe easier and live healthier lives? Join our dynamic team as a Respiratory Therapist at UPMC Washington! We're looking for a dedicated professional who can bring a breath of fresh air to our patients and make a real difference in their respiratory health. If you're ready to inspire, care, and innovate, we want to hear from you! 

This position is eligible for a generous Sign-On Bonus! UPMC is excited to offer up to a $20,000 Sign-on Bonus to eligible candidates (with a 2-year work commitment)! *Candidates will be hired into the appropriate title, pay range, and sign-on bonus based on qualifications.

Responsibilities:

·       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

·       Supervises students during training.

·       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.

·       Evaluates the appropriateness of medical 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.

·       Consults with physician in the event of adverse reactions.

Preferred Experience: Critical care experience.

Schedule: Rotating days, weekends, and holidays. Rotating shifts include: 6:30AM-6:30PM and 6:30PM-6:30AM.

CRT:

·       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.

·       Basic Life Support or Cardio Pulmonary 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

RRT:

·       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 Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation required.

·       Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.

·       Respiratory therapists who receive their RRT 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.

   

  Effective 11/1/2025, those practicing in New York with valid NY Respiratory Therapist license must also hold valid RRT certification.

   

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Osteopathic Respiratory Care OR Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
  UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran