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:

• $15,000.00 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 $23.24 for CRT and $25.52 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