Respiratory Therapist, CRT Job at UPMC Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA

UU1IaWsrYSt4bEJEUXErMmozZllhOWxPdFE9PQ==
  • UPMC Harrisburg
  • Harrisburg, PA

Job Description

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.

Job Tags

Full time, Traineeship,

Similar Jobs

Toll Brothers

Purchasing Coordinator Job at Toll Brothers

Join the nation's leading builder of luxury homes! Who are we? Since 1967, Toll Brothers has been building luxury homes and communities in the best locations in the U.S. Today, were a Fortune 500 company operating in over 50 markets across more than 20 states....

Capital One

Senior Manager, Data Scientist - US Card (Generative AI Systems) Job at Capital One

Senior Manager, Data Scientist - US Card (Generative AI Systems)Data is at the center of everything we do. As a startup, we disrupted the credit card industry by individually personalizing every credit card offer using statistical modeling and the relational database,... 

FAIRMONT

Banquets Server - On Call Job at FAIRMONT

 ...and international promotion opportunities. The sky is your limit. Rate of Pay: $17.75/hour USD Job Description Banquet servers are responsible for serving the menu offering for the event and assisting guests as needed. Table setting, food station design... 

Garver

Water Project Manager - Amarillo Job at Garver

Careers Water Project Manager - Amarillo Amarillo, Texas Garver is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Manager in Amarillo, TX or Lubbock, TX to join our established Texas Water team working on municipal water and wastewater infrastructure and treatment facility... 

Boston Scientific

Principal Curriculum Design Strategist Job at Boston Scientific

 ...skills and career. Here, youll be supported in progressing whatever your ambitions. About the role: The Principal Curriculum Design Strategist plays a key role in designing innovative, high-impact learning experiences aligned to ICTx business priorities....