Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Respiratory Therapist! Be part of a supportive, team-oriented department where you’ll deliver expert respiratory care to adult patients in the ICU, ER, step-down unit, and general floors. As a Respiratory Therapist, you’ll play a vital role in improving lives through skilled, compassionate care across a variety of shifts. Sign-On Bonus: We’re excited to offer a sign-on bonus to qualified candidates: + up to $12,000 for candidates with 0–1 year of experience + up to $20,000 for candidates with 1+ years of experience _Bonus amounts are subject to a 2-year work commitment._ **Responsibilities:** + Evaluate medical orders and interpret clinical data to optimize patient care. + Set up and operate respiratory therapy equipment, ensuring treatment parameters are met and equipment functions safely. + Assist in transporting ventilated patients and respond to code situations. + Maintain patient charts and order equipment repairs as needed. + Demonstrate respiratory care procedures to trainees and supervise students. + Assess patient condition, determine treatment requirements, and monitor physiological responses. + Perform pulmonary function tests and consult with physicians on adverse reactions. + Graduate of a Co ARC (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) approved Respiratory program required OR students who have received a temporary license are permitted to begin employment with approval from the Human Resources department along with their official transcripts. + Basic Life Support or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation required Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRTT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required prior to expiration of temporary practice permit. + Respiratory therapists who receive their CRT 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) + Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) + Osteopathic Respiratory Care OR Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP) + Act 33 + Act 34 + Act 73 FBI Clearance **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**