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UPMC Williamsport is seeking a Casual Respiratory Therapist, RRT! This role will work primarily nights, as needed, including every other weekend and holiday. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate eager to gain experience, this could be your opportunity!

Applicants will be considered at all levels of the respiratory therapist career ladder. Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects the level of education, experience, and manager discretion at the time of offer.

Responsibilities:

• **Advanced Respiratory Care:** Demonstrates advanced knowledge in high-risk modalities specific to the business entity, including Nitric Oxide (NO) administration and Tracheal Gas Insufflation (TGI).

• **Therapy Administration:** Effectively administers all therapies and performs advanced functions in non-traditional settings such as the OR, ED, Cath Lab, Lung Center, Recovery areas, and Transport.

• **Specialized Procedures:** Performs bronchoscopy, Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) lab troubleshooting, pulmonary function tests, breath alcohol testing, EEG, EKG, stress testing, and 24-hour Holter monitoring hook-up and scanning as needed.

• **Patient Monitoring:** Monitors patients' physiological responses to therapy, including vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes. Performs bronchopulmonary drainage and assists patients with breathing exercises.

• **Consultation:** Consults with physicians in the event of adverse reactions and maintains patient charts with pertinent identification and therapy information.

• **Equipment Management:** Orders repairs when needed and inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment to ensure safe and efficient functioning.

• **Training and Supervision:** Demonstrates respiratory care procedures to trainees and other healthcare personnel, supervises students during training, and functions as a senior-level resource to other staff.

• **Patient Transport:** Assists in transporting mechanically ventilated patients and responds to all code situations.

• **Clinical Evaluation:** Evaluates the appropriateness of medical orders and interprets clinical data to optimize patient outcomes.

• **General Duties:** Performs the duties of a Respiratory Therapist, RRT, including reading prescriptions, measuring arterial blood gases, reviewing patient information, setting up and operating devices, and observing equipment function to ensure optimal therapy results.

Graduate of a Co ARC (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) approved Respiratory program required. In lieu of an Associate's degree, must have 5 to 7 years of experience or have an NBRC Certification; Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Two (2) years of total respiratory care experience with a minimum of one (1) year in critical care is required.

Must successfully complete one (1) approved project from the department's project list during each annual performance review period. Project approved within 3 months of hire.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

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

Employees practicing in Pennsylvania: Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 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.

Employees practicing in Maryland: Maryland Respiratory Therapist license required.

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

+ Osteopathic Respiratory Care OR Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP)

+ Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran