**Join Our Team as a Casual Respiratory Therapist at UPMC Lock Haven!** Are you a dedicated Respiratory Therapist looking for a flexible and rewarding opportunity? UPMC Lock Haven is seeking a passionate and skilled individual to join our team on a casual basis. This role offers the chance to work rotating 8 and 12-hour shifts, with a minimum requirement of 36 hours per 6-week schedule, plus one major holiday per year. *We will consider CRT, RRT, and all levels of the career ladder. The final title and pay will be determined by education experience and certifications. **About the Role:** As a Respiratory Therapist, you will provide essential respiratory therapy services and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities. Working under the general direction of a physician and by prescription, you will deliver high-quality care across all patient populations and service areas. **Key Responsibilities:** + Assess patient conditions by reading prescriptions, measuring arterial blood gases, and reviewing patient information to determine treatment requirements. + Administer inhalants and medications, ensuring compatibility with physician’s orders and observing necessary precautions. + Assist in transporting mechanically ventilated patients and respond to all code situations. + Maintain detailed patient charts and order repairs when needed. + Demonstrate respiratory care procedures to trainees and other healthcare personnel, and supervise students during training. + Set up and operate respiratory therapy equipment, ensuring optimal treatment parameters and safe, efficient function. + Evaluate medical orders and interpret clinical data to optimize patient outcomes. + Monitor patients’ physiological responses to therapy and perform necessary procedures, including bronchopulmonary drainage and pulmonary function tests. + Consult with physicians in the event of adverse reactions. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + Graduate of a CoARC (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) approved Respiratory program. + Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. + Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification. + Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). + Maintenance of certification under NBRC requirements for those who received their RRT credential after July 1, 2002. **Why UPMC Lock Haven?** + **Flexible Scheduling:** Enjoy the flexibility of rotating shifts and a manageable work-life balance. + **Professional Growth:** Gain valuable experience and enhance your skills in a supportive environment. + **Impactful Work:** Make a difference in the lives of patients by providing critical respiratory care. If you are a compassionate and skilled Respiratory Therapist looking to join a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply! + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) + Osteopathic Respiratory Care OR Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP) + Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) + Act 33 with renewal + Act 34 with renewal + Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**