Respiratory Therapist (full Time 40 Hours), West Penn Hospital

Highmark Health

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Administer therapeutic respiratory care
Perform diagnostic respiratory procedures
Patient and healthcare team instruction
Provides assessment, treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with respiratory disorders under licensed medical direction

Job Summary

  • Provides assessment, treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with respiratory disorders under licensed medical direction.
  • Administers therapeutic respiratory care procedures and performs diagnostic respiratory procedures according to hospital and department policies.
  • Completes required documentation for department effectiveness, including charting, billing, IPOC, and patient/family education.

Matching Summary

Provides assessment, treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with respiratory disorders under licensed medical direction.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Administer therapeutic respiratory care
  • Perform diagnostic respiratory procedures
  • Patient and healthcare team instruction

Nice-to-have

  • Ethical and legal compliance
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Data security guidelines

Key Requirements

  • Graduate of approved respiratory therapy program
  • Pennsylvania state Respiratory Therapist license
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
  • CPR – American Heart Association
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance
  • Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Clearance

Work Rights

Not specified

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