Transport Team Respiratory Therapist - Variable Shifts
Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: November 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
Purpose:Initiate and administer all levels of respiratory care to
patients with cardiovascular diseases and dysfunctions and
administer care for the prevention of such dysfunctions and
diseases. The transport therapist will maintain skills and
knowledge sufficient to provide safe, effective and appropriate
care to all ages of patients including neonates, infants, toddlers,
children, adolescents and adults.Responsibilities:\n\nProvides for
and maintains professional growth of self and others.\nUtilizes
effective communication skills and conveys and supports the mission
of UPMC Harrisburg with referring hospital staff, EMS providers and
multiple disciplines as well as members of the
organization.\nAssesses and interprets both clinical and laboratory
data pertaining to the physiologic status of the patient at the
time of initial transfer request.\nFunctions as an integral team
member. Assesses patients, follows written protocols, and
communicates with the team leader, referring staff and CHP.
Contributes to the formation of a plan of care. In coordination
with the team leader exercises independent judgment when sudden
clinical changes occur. Effectively deals with parents and
referring hospital staff.\nMaintains a safe environment and
infection control policies in accordance with policy and safety
regulations.\nMaintains knowledge/clinical competence and purses a
program of self-development by attending continuing education
programs and reviewing current literature.\nDraws arterial, venous,
and capillary blood gases, interprets their values, and determines
and implements appropriate ventilator adjustment(s) considering
age, diagnosis, and clinical status and established
protocols.\nImplements evidence-based practice initiatives and
serves as a role model to UPMC Harrisburg respiratory therapists
relative to such practice. Promotes research by examining
patient/family outcomes and seeking opportunities to find better
ways to provide care.\nDemonstrates critical thinking skills (in
coordination with the Team Leader) regarding patient care: - Under
the direct supervision of the team leader/RN may assist in
preparing and/or administering intravenous fluids including volume
expanders. - In collaboration with transport RN, recognizes and
manages patients with respiratory illnesses and/or airway
compromise. Facilitates and initiates a plan of care based on
protocols and standards of care. Communicates results to transport
physician who may be remote from the field. - In collaboration with
RN, participates in deciding if CHP physician presence is needed
during transport.\nContributes to the development of the overall
goals and plans for the patient care division.\nPerforms advanced
procedures including intravenous/intraosseous access, intubation,
bag/mask ventilation, management of the difficult airway including
the use of advanced surgical airway, hand jet ventilation, and
Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA).\nCollaborates with the transport nurse
regarding all resources and decision making to provide a safe
environment for patient and crew. Maintains knowledge of the safety
procedures for all types of vehicles utilized. Calculates the
medical gas needs for each trip to ensure safe transport. Shares
role of safety officer with the transport nurse on all helicopter
and fixed wing flights.\nPerforms the duties of an RRT: - Prepares,
maintains, and operates mechanical ventilators and specialty gas
systems (Nitric oxide and Heliox). - Effectively troubleshoots and
adapts to changes in patient condition, environmental and
mechanical changes. - Determines appropriate aerosolized
medications utilizing written protocols and guidelines while
ensuring effectively delivers medication.\nInitiates and adjust
mechanical ventilation, surfactant replacement therapy, and
specialty gas therapy based on protocols and accepted standards of
care in the transport environment when the CHP physician is remote
from the referring facility or transport field.\nAble to adapt
equipment used in multiple environments, operates, troubleshoots
and maintains multiple fixed (hospital) and portable (D, E, M, and
H cylinders) medical gas systems, including liquid oxygen and
cascade oxygen arrangements.\n\nGraduate of a Committee on
Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved respiratory
program.\nAssociate's degree is required; Bachelor's degree is
preferred.\nMinimum 2 years pediatric OR neonatal critical care
experience in order to acquire an advanced comprehensive of
physiology, pathophysiology and psychology of the child.\nNALS,
PALS within 1 year of hire.\nAll applicants for employment as a
member of the Transport Team Flight Program must meet the following
specific requirements: (1) Height may not exceed 6 ft. 2 in. (2)
Weight may not exceed 210 lbs.\nSpecial skills and abilities
required:\n\n1. Analytical ability necessary to assess and evaluate
patient's condition and utilize professional judgement in planning
and providing comprehensive care to patients according to the
child's functional development level. Ability to integrate patient
related data from various sources into the plan of care and
appraisal of condition.\n2. Completion of requirements needed to
function in the transport therapist advanced clinical role. This
includes didactic, clinical and OR rotation. Ability to
successfully complete a clinical written test with 85% or better
competency.\n3. Successfully complete Operating Room clinical
rotation for airway management. Knowledge to perform the following
procedures: endotracheal intubation, advanced surgical airway
(cricothyrotomy) intraosseous cannulation.\n4 Interpersonal skills
necessary to communicate with patients, families, medical
personnel, and other members of the health care team. Ability to
regularly interact with patients of various developmental levels in
sensitive situations over extended time periods, explaining
treatments and providing comfort/support. Ability to work
cooperatively within the framework of the nursing team and to work
with transport physician and transport nurse to provide
comprehensive care.\n5. Knowledge of growth and development in the
assessment and interaction of patients and families.\n6.
Emotional/mental ability to perform effectively and efficiently in
an unpredictable, ever-changing. unfamiliar transport environment
where resources are limited.Licensure, Certifications, and
Clearances:CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a
didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of
hire\n\n\nBasic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR)\nOsteopathic Respiratory Care OR Respiratory Care
Practitioners (RCP)\nAct 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal\nAct
33 with renewal\nAct 34\nAct 73 FBI Clearance with renewal\n\n UPMC
is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Keywords: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center, Harrisburg , Transport Team Respiratory Therapist - Variable Shifts, Healthcare , Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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