Job Description

Job Description

This Respiratory Therapist RRT position is considered full-time and will work Friday & Saturday nights, 7pm-7am.

The weekend option RRT role offers a 20% shift differential to your base rate.

Purpose:
The Respiratory Therapist RRT will perform all facets of respiratory therapy on inpatients and outpatients as prescribed by the physician and following departmental policies and procedures.

• Assesses various bedside pulmonary function parameters according to departmental and infection control policies for spirometry (FVC, FEV-1) or mechanics (VC, PI Max, VE).
• Actively practice behaviors associated with SH Service Excellence expectations. Smile at and greet everyone enthusiastically, treat everyone with respect, dignity and C.A.R.E. Be an ambassador for Susquehanna Health. Provide the best C.A.R.E. for our patients no matter what.Know and follow all organizational/departmental policies/procedures.Assume responsibility for personal development and education.Commit to high quality, safe work; encourage others to have similar standards. Identify processes/systems that could lead to inefficient practices, unsafe conditions, errors or adverse events. Avoid shortcuts to ensure quality and safety measures are not circumvented. Encourage patient and family involvement in processes involving patient safety. Understand that patient safety is everyone's responsibility. Assume responsibility for personal education and performance related to patient safety; report unsafe conditions or events immediately; speak up in a non confrontational and educational manner when seeing a safety breech; develop or participate in a project or action plan to reduce risk or mitigate harm for patients, as appropriate.
• Evaluates patient response to therapy (noting unusual situations, adverse reactions, effects, or conditions), and recommends treatment modifications when indicated.
• Administers and monitors oxygen and humidification (heated, non-heated) systems according to departmental and infection control policies.
• Performs apnea studies and calculates peep studies, mechanical ventilation during transport and airway maintenance including suctioning, monitoring ET cuff pressure and tube placement; adjusts as needed.
• Administers and manages mechanical ventilation per department ventilation protocol and policies.
• Obtains and analyzes arterial blood specimens (to include result reporting) according to departmental and infection control policies for arterial sampling (radial, brachial, femoral, capillary, lines).
• Administers aerosolized medications, NSS, or sterile H2O as specified in departmental and infection control policies for aerosol (small volume nebulizers) treatment, metered-dose inhaler (MDI) treatment or induced sputum.
• Provides coverage for Labor and Delivery for scheduled routine C-sections without complications for the purpose of performing neonatal intubation in the absence of a Pediatrician (Lycoming campus employees only).
• Pulmonary Function Lab Only: Administers pulmonary function testing to include simple spirometry, diffusing capacity, lung volume maneuvers, methacholine challenge and plethysmogrophy. Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital Only: Performs EKG's, EEG's, Holter monitor tests, cardiac stress tests, sleep studies and pulmonary function testing. Also provides home visits for pulmonary patients felt to be at high risk for readmission.
• Assesses breath sounds and monitors patient's hemodynamics to include SVO2, blood pressure, heart rate, cardiac index, and cardiac output.

• Graduate of an American Medical Association accredited Respiratory Therapy training program. 
• Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy or Applied Science required (Bachelor's preferred) or grandfathered through the registry as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• No experience required.
  Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
  Licensed Respiratory Therapist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania required. 
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required within one year of hire.
• Temporary Practice Permit will be accepted for a period of 90 days.
• Therapists who receive their RRT credential from the NBRC after July 1, 2002 are required to maintain certification under the NBRC requirements.
• Performing pulmonary function testing requires credentialing by the National Board of Respiratory Therapy (NBRC) as a minimum CPFT (Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist).
  
   
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• 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

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