Sr. Respiratory Therapist, RRT - UPMC Mercy
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Job Description
About the Role
Join UPMC as a Respiratory Therapist – Critical Care in United States. 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. Demonstrates an advanced level of knowledge in respiratory care as defined by the business unit.
Key Responsibilities
- hour halter monitoring hook
- Orders repairs when needed.
- Demonstrates respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care personnel.
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.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join UPMC as a Respiratory Therapist – Critical Care.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Critical Care Medicine — Psychologist Career Context
This Critical Care Medicine position at UPMC is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory Therapy, Life Support, Nitric Oxide Administration, Tracheal Gas Insufflation, Bronchoscopy, Arterial Blood Gas Analysis, Pulmonary Function Tests, EKG. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Critical Care Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: This senior role involves providing respiratory therapy services and life support under physician direction, requiring advanced knowledge in high-risk modalities like Nitric Oxide and Tracheal Gas Insufflation across various critical care settings. Responsibilities include performing advanced functi...
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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