Job Location : Jamestown,NY, USA
If applicable, t hese positions are eligible for a generous sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 with a two year commitment to UPMC! APPLY TODAY!Are you a passionate respiratory therapist? Are you ready to make a difference? Join our team at UPMC Chautauqua, a leading hospital with a tradition of quality, health, and healing.Seeing Respiratory Therapy in a New Light (upmc.com) ( Health Careers at UPMCResponsibilities:Clinical Evaluation: Assess medical orders and interpret clinical data to optimize patient outcomes.Equipment Management: Set up and operate devices like mechanical ventilators, gas administration systems, and aerosol generators. Ensure treatment parameters are met.Emergency Response: Assist in transporting mechanically ventilated patients and respond to code situations.Documentation: Maintain accurate patient charts, demonstrate procedures to trainees, and supervise students during training.Treatment Planning: Read prescriptions, measure arterial blood gases, and determine suitable inhalant methods.Physiological Monitoring: Monitor vital signs, blood gases, and blood chemistry changes during therapy.Therapeutic Procedures: Perform bronchopulmonary drainage, breathing exercises, and pulmonary function tests.html: $component.getFieldValue($data) id= qualificationInt-value formfieldid= qualificationInt Respiratory Therapist, RRT Requirements:Graduate of a Co ARC (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) approved Respiratory program requiredRespiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania requiredBasic Life Support or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation requiredCertified Respiratory Therapist (CRTT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required prior to expiration of temporary practice permitRespiratory therapists who receive their CRT credential from the NBRC after July 1, 2002 are required to maintain certification under the NBRC requirementsSr Respiratory Therapy, RRT Requirements:Graduate of a Co ARC (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) approved Respiratory programIn lieu of an Associates degree, must have 5 to 7 years of experience or have an NBRC CertificationTwo (2) years of total respiratory care experience with a minimum of one (1) year in critical careMust successfully complete one (1) approved project from the department's project list during each annual performance review period. Project approved within 3 months of hireLicensure, Certifications, and Clearances:CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hireBasic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT)Osteopathic Respiratory Care OR Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP)Act 33 with renewalAct 34 with renewalAct 73 FBI Clearance