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UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is hiring Full-Time Respiratory Therapists to support the Respiratory Therapy department at CHP Main Campus in Lawrenceville! UPMC offers an amazing Total Rewards package, including up to $6,000 yearly tuition reimbursement, competitive wages, a sign-on bonus and so much more!

Sign-on bonus details:

+ $20,000.00 for 1 year of experience and beyond

+ $12,000.00 for new grads with 0-1 year of experience

+ 2-year work commitment with both sign-on bonuses

_Applicants will be placed into the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education. The starting hourly rate is $24.66 for CRT and $27.08 for RRT._

+ 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.

+ 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.

+ 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.

+ 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.

+ Assists to transport mechanically ventilated patients.

+ Responds to all code situations.

+ Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

+ 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

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 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_