Respiratory Therapist (flex, fulltime) - UPMC McKeesport

UPMC

4 days ago

United StatesFull TimeRespiratory Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UPMC as a Respiratory Therapist (flex, fulltime) - UPMC McKeesport in United States. UPMC McKeesport is currently hiring a flex, fulltime Respiratory Therapist to join our team! Are you a Respiratory Professional who is interested in working at a world-renowned medical center with an up-beat environment?

Key Responsibilities

are performed in all patient populations and in all patient service areas.

Responsibilities: 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.

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.

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.

Benefits & Compensation

package, a sign-on bonus (up to $20,000) for qualified candidates and has a career ladder in place that allows you to grow professionally from both a technical and managerial standpoint.

Candidates will be placed in the correct job title/salary grade based on education and experience.

We invite you to explore our opportunities today.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

Night or evening shifts may be required.

Apply to join UPMC as a Respiratory Therapist (flex, fulltime) - UPMC McKeesport.

Key Skills

Respiratory TherapyPatient CareMechanical VentilatorsTherapeutic Gas AdministrationEquipment OperationPatient MonitoringBronchopulmonary DrainageBreathing ExercisesPulmonary Function TestsClinical Data InterpretationMedical Orders EvaluationPatient Chart MaintenanceArterial Blood Gas MeasurementInhalant AdministrationCode ResponseEquipment Inspection

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist (flex, fulltime) - UPMC McKeesport at UPMC a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy 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.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory Therapy, Patient Care, Mechanical Ventilators, Therapeutic Gas Administration, Equipment Operation, Patient Monitoring, Bronchopulmonary Drainage, Breathing Exercises. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory therapy services and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies. Responsibilities include evaluating medical orders, operating respiratory devices, monitoring patient responses, and maintaining patient charts.

Benefits package: Competitive Benefits Package, Sign-On Bonus. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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