Respiratory Therapist, RRT (or CRT) Part-Time - Wellsboro Job Opening

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:

• Assists to transport mechanically ventilated patients. Responds to all code situations.
• Evaluates the appropriateness of medical orders. Interprets clinical data to optimize patient clinical objectives.
• 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.
• 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.
• Performs EKGs, attaches patient to Holter, HM-BP and Cardiac Event Monitors. 2. Prepares patients for Cardiac Stress and assists providers with testing. 3. Performs technically satisfactory EEGs, gathers information required for physician interpretation. 4. Provides coverage at The Green Home (LTC facility) 5. Assist in Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation as assigned. 6. Sleep Lab assistance to cover meal breaks and other task as assigned.
• 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
• 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.

Qualifications

This is primarily a day shift position (8 and 12 hour shifts) butdoes require the occasional night shift rotation as needed.

CRTs consideredbut must be registry eligible (salary range listed within this posting is not consistent with the CRT position).RRT is required within one year of hire.

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

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  Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania required.
  
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  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

Basic Life Support or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

• Act 33 Child Clearance with Renewal
• Act 34 Criminal Clearance with Renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance
• Basic Life Support or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
• Osteopathic Respiratory Care
• Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Respiratory Care Practitioner

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Salary Range: $24.81 to $38.65 / hour

Union Position: No