Respiratory Therapist, RRT (weekend option) - UPMC Hanover

Job Description

This Respiratory Therapist RRT position is considered full-time and will work Friday & Saturday nights, 7pm-7am.

The weekend option RRT role offers a 20% shift differential to your base rate.

Purpose :

The Respiratory Therapist RRT will perform all facets of respiratory therapy on inpatients and outpatients as prescribed by the physician and following departmental policies and procedures.

Responsibilities :

• Assesses various bedside pulmonary function parameters according to departmental and infection control policies for spirometry (FVC, FEV-1) or mechanics (VC, PI Max, VE).
• Actively practice behaviors associated with SH Service Excellence expectations. Smile at and greet everyone enthusiastically, treat everyone with respect, dignity and C.A.R.E. Be an ambassador for Susquehanna Health. Provide the best C.A.R.E. for our patients no matter what.Know and follow all

organizational / departmental

policies / procedures.Assume

responsibility for personal development and education.Commit to high quality, safe work; encourage others to have similar standards. Identify processes / systems that could lead to inefficient practices, unsafe conditions, errors or adverse events. Avoid shortcuts to ensure quality and safety measures are not circumvented. Encourage patient and family involvement in processes involving patient safety. Understand that patient safety is everyone's responsibility. Assume responsibility for personal education and performance related to patient safety; report unsafe conditions or events immediately; speak up in a non confrontational and educational manner when seeing a safety breech; develop or participate in a project or action plan to reduce risk or mitigate harm for patients, as appropriate.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :

Licensed Respiratory Therapist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania required.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity

Employer / Disability / Veteran