- Join Our Team as a Respiratory Therapist - Full-Time (.9 FTE)
- Rotating 12-Hour Shifts | Weekends & Holidays Included
- Sign-On Bonus up to $20,000!
- Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in patient care while advancing your career in respiratory therapy? We're hiring a dedicated
- Respiratory Therapist
- to join our dynamic team. This full-time role offers rotating 12-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays, and comes with
- exceptional financial incentives
- for qualified candidates.
Sign-On Bonus Details:
- + •$12,000•for therapists with •0-1 year of experience•(2-year commitment) + •$20,000•for therapists with •1+ years of experience•(2-year commitment) •
Who We're Looking For:
- We welcome Respiratory Therapists at all career stages, including: +
- Certified Respiratory Therapists (CRT)
- + •Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT)•+ •Senior Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT)•_Final title and compensation are based on your education, experience, and certifications.
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What You'll Do:
- As a Respiratory Therapist, you'll provide life-saving care and support to patients with cardiopulmonary conditions.
You'll work under physician direction to deliver advanced therapies and interventions across a variety of settings, including: + Operating Rooms (OR), Emergency Department (ED), Cath Lab, and Transport + Administering Nitric Oxide (NO), Tracheal Gas Insufflation (TGI), and mechanical ventilation + Performing bronchoscopy, ABG lab troubleshooting, pulmonary function tests, EEG, EKG, stress testing, and more + Leading respiratory care procedures and mentoring students and staff + Responding to code situations and assisting with patient transport You may also serve as a
- Lead Respiratory Therapist
- when needed, supporting team coordination and clinical excellence.
- Why Join Us?
- + Competitive compensation and benefits + Career growth and leadership opportunities + Supportive, collaborative team environment + Meaningful work that makes a difference every day Ready to take the next step in your respiratory therapy career?
- Apply today
- and be part of a team that values your expertise and dedication. + Must be a graduate of a
- CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program
- . +
- Associate's degree
- is preferred. + If you do
- not•have an Associate's degree, you must meet •one•of the following: + Have •5 to 7 years of respiratory care experience•, •or•+ Hold a •National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) certification•.
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- Bachelor's degree
- is preferred. + Must have
- at least 2 years of total respiratory care experience
- , including
- 1 year in critical care
- . + Within
- 3 months of hire
- , you must select and get approval for
- one department-approved project
- . + This project must be completed during each
- annual performance review period
. Licensure, Certifications & Clearances:
All Employees:
+ Must have CPR certificationthat meets AHA standards, including both classroom and hands-on components, within 30 days of hire. If Practicing in Pennsylvania:
- + Must have a valid
- Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license
- in Pennsylvania. + Must be a
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- certified by the NBRC. + If you earned your RRT
- after July 1, 2002
- , you must maintain certification per NBRC requirements. + 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
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