Respiratory Therapist, RRT - Casual - UPMC Harrisburg
Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: January 8, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description If you are looking for a Respiratory Therapist
opportunity that offers flexible scheduling, ability to work with a
diverse patient population, and a work environment that offers a
family-oriented atmosphere, the casual RRT role at UPMC Harrisburg
is for you! Casual RTs must work a minimum of 16 hours every 6
weeks, and the selected candidate must agree to cover 1 holiday per
year. Purpose: 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. Defined responsibilities are performed in
all patient populations and in all patient service areas.
Responsibilities: - Reads prescription, measures arterial blood
gases, and reviews patient information to assess patient condition
and determine 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 - Assists to transport mechanically ventilated
patients. Responds to all code situations. - Maintains patient's
chart that contains pertinent identification and therapy
information. * Orders repairs when needed. * Demonstrates
respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care
personnel. * Supervises students during training. - Sets up and
operates devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas
administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and
aerosol generators. Operates equipment to ensure specified
parameters of treatment, such as volume, gas concentration,
humidity, and temperature, and to administer medicinal gases and
aerosol drugs to patients. Observes equipment function and adjusts
equipment to obtain optimum results to therapy. Inspects and tests
respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment functions safely
and efficiently. - Evaluates the appropriateness of medical orders.
Interprets clinical data to optimize patient clinical objectives. -
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. Performs pulmonary function tests
to be used by physician in diagnosis of case. Consults with
physician in the event of adverse reactions. - Graduate of a Co ARC
(Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) approved
Respiratory program required. - Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)
license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania required. - Basic Life
Support or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation required. - Registered
Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board for Respiratory
Care (NBRC) required. - Respiratory therapists who receive their
RRT credential from the NBRC after July 1, 2002 are required to
maintain certification under the NBRC requirements Licensure,
Certifications, and Clearances: CPR required based on AHA standards
that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component
within 30 days of hire - Basic Life Support (BLS) OR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - 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
Keywords: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center, Harrisburg , Respiratory Therapist, RRT - Casual - UPMC Harrisburg, Healthcare , Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
